Domaine Le Conte des Floris Languedoc Pézenas - Villafranchien 2020
91/100
RVF
91/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"Great energy!"
"The Grenache character is clear, the juice is generous in its aromatic expression with a rounded finish and just the right amount of freshness to energize the finish." (Le Guide Bettane + Desseauve)
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Eye
Deep garnet red
Nose
Opens quickly upon aeration with a cocktail of crisp red fruits and a hint of spice.
Mouth
Generous and delicate, notes of strawberry, licorice, beautiful minerality, and a long finish.
Serve
Decant at 18°C
Open
To decant
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with beef stew with olives, red mullet salad with herbs, pork tenderloin stuffed with prunes, duck legs confit with mild spices...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2023 guide) 91/100
Rated estate (2018 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About wine:
The Grenache character is clear, the juice is generous in its aromatic expression with a rounded finish and just the right amount of freshness to energize the finish.
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 (2023 guide) 91/100
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:
Villafranchien expresses itself with its usual floral character, lovely notes of red rose and a beautiful hint of wild strawberry. It is charming on the nose, although the tannins will benefit from maturing for a few years.
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.