Domaine Le Conte des Floris Languedoc Pézenas - Homo Habilis 2017
93/100
RVF
"The estate's 'top-of-the-range' vintage, one of the great wines of the Languedoc!"
"Homo Habilis opens delicately with aromas of juniper berries, incense, and dried rose. On the palate, there are notes of blackberry and thyme with well-integrated tannins and a fresh finish." (Le Guide RVF 2022).
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Eye
Deep garnet color
Nose
On black fruit, sweet spices such as cinnamon and licorice
Mouth
Mild attack, generous texture, and a finish with character
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before, in a carafe
Guard
8 to 10 years old
Food and wine pairings
Ideal with lamb fillet with eggplant caviar and tapenade cream, red mullet fillet with Provence herbs and barigoule artichokes, pan-fried foie gras...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2018 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Catherine and Daniel Le Conte des Floris have settled in the Pézenas region. Their white wines, remarkable for their depth, demonstrate the appeal of the Carignan Blanc grape and show how much of a mistake it was to uproot it on a massive scale in Languedoc. The most discerning winemakers in the region are beginning to replant it, a sign of the times. The range of red wines is based on the terroirs where they are grown: Carboniferous, Basaltic, and Villafranchian. The white wines are remarkable for their depth, with the Carignan Blanc grape showing its appeal and demonstrating how much of a mistake it was to uproot it on a massive scale in Languedoc. The most discerning winemakers in the region are beginning to replant it, a sign of the times. The range of red wines is based on the terroirs where they are grown: Carboniferous, Basaltic, and Villafranchian. The white wines are remarkable for their depth, with the Carignan Blanc grape showing its appeal and demonstrating how much of a mistake it was to uproot it on a massive scale in Languedoc. The most discerning winemakers in the region are beginning to replant it, a sign of the times. The range of red wines is based on the terroirs where they are grown: Carboniferous, basalt, and Villafranchian. In white, Lune Blanche is one of the most original wines in the Languedoc thanks to its white Carignan grape variety. Combined with Roussanne, it becomes Lune-Rousse, and with Marsanne, it becomes Lune-Rouge. Villafranchien Grenache and Syrah on Carboniferous schist cultivate elegance and drinkability. Villafranchian Grenache and Syrah on Carboniferous schist cultivate elegance and drinkability.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2018 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
Homo Habilis opens delicately with aromas of juniper berries, incense, and dried rose. On the palate, there are notes of blackberry and thyme with well-integrated tannins and a fresh finish.
About the estate:
In 2000, former journalist Daniel Le Conte des Floris took the plunge and created this small, exciting estate in Pézenas. His Burgundian training is evident in his taste for expressing the terroir, his delicate approach to barrel aging, and, ultimately, in wines that prioritize aromatic complexity and freshness. Word of mouth has made these whites the stars of the Languedoc, pioneers in their intense, precise and delicious style, with a preserved bouquet. The reds are refined, a beautiful trilogy showcasing the terroir with the Villafranchien (Grenache), Carbonifère (Syrah) and Basaltique cuvées. These are wines that sometimes need a year or two of aging to find their feet.