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Château Mas Neuf - Compostelle White 2008

Château Mas Neuf - Compostelle Blanc 2008

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Produced in a limited quantity of only 3,000 bottles, Compostelle blanc comes from plots where the grapes ripen slowly but optimally, on highly filtering Villefranchian pebble soils. It is also aged for several months in Sauternes barrels, particularly those from Château d'Yquem. It opens with aromas of sweet spices (bourbon vanilla) and displays roundness, freshness, and beautiful aromatic complexity combining citrus fruits and white flowers. An elegant and charming white that is ready to drink now!

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Estate

Château Mas Neuf

Vintage

Compostelle

Vintage

2008

Designation

Costières de Nîmes

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

85% Roussanne, 15% Grenache blanc

Terroirs

Selection of plots that allow the grapes to ripen slowly but optimally, on highly permeable Villafranchian pebble soils.

Viticulture

Sustainable agriculture: grass-covered plots, organic inputs where necessary, green harvesting for better yield control

Grape harvest

manual

Wine making

Alcoholic fermentation in barrels at a controlled temperature (64-68°F)

Livestock farming

in barrels of wine from the Sauternes region (Château d'Yquem) for 8 months

Eye

Golden yellow dress

Nose

opens with aromas of sweet spices (bourbon vanilla), giving way after swirling to white fruits (pear, peach) typical of Roussanne

Mouth

Aging on lees with bâtonnage brings roundness and aromatic complexity. Notes of cinnamon and vanilla mingle with pear and linger beautifully on the finish.

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

15 minutes before

Drink from

2010

Drink before

2012

Production

3,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

A d&eacute;guster sur un homard au Pommeau, des gambas piqu&eacute;es de vanille bourbon, des filets de rouget et petits l&eacute;gumes Ni&ccedil;ois en ratatouille...<br/>

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Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Rated estate (2012 guide) 3 stars (Very good production)

About the estate:

Luc Baudet had the audacity to settle in this region, which is still heavily influenced by the cooperative. Attached to the Costières de Nîmes, he set up shop at Mas Neuf. The richness of the terroirs allows him to offer three types of cuvée: Rhône Paradox, with its freshness and purity of fruit; Compostelle, the result of sorting old vines and grapes from the best plots. And finally Armonio, born from an encounter with Louis Mitjavile (Tertre Roteboeuf, in Saint-Emilion, notably)."

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Review and opinion by Mr. FREDERIC L. Published on 12/03/2014

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