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Domaine Modat - De-ci De-là 2018

Côtes du Roussillon|White wine|Organic

3.9/5 (9 customers)

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

1*Étoile

Hachette

(2017 Vintage Notes)

Fortunately, every red grape vineyard also has white grapevines. So the grapes for this cuvée were harvested “here and there.” Off the beaten path, it captivates with its complexity, striking a balance between minerality and roundness. Give it a try!

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Estate

Domaine Modat

Vintage

De-ci De-là

Vintage

2018

Designation

Côtes du Roussillon

Region

Roussillon

Grape varieties

40 % Grenache blanc, 30 % Grenache Gris, 15 % Maccabeu, 15 % Carignan blanc

Regions

White grapes from vineyards planted primarily with red grape varieties

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Whole-cluster pressing, light settling, spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in large oak barrels and demi-muids

Livestock farming

6 months in large oak barrels and demi-muids on the lees

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Nose

Very floral and powdery, with hints of exotic fruits and citrus

Palate

A complex wine with a lovely tart attack, followed by roundness and minerality

Serve

At 10–12°C, decanting will bring out its roundness

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairings

Perfect for an aperitif, grilled fish or fish baked in foil, oven-roasted poultry...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 16/20 (2017 vintage) (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2021 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)

About the estate:

Philippe Modat made up for the thankless nature of his job as a clerk at the Commercial Court by breathing new life into his wild gneiss-based vineyards in Caramany, with the help of his tireless estate manager, Laurent Abet. Today, his sons Quentin and Louis have taken over, with many projects in mind. Impeccable viticulture, respectful winemaking, and the development of a diverse portfolio—everything is falling into place to help the estate grow and evolve. Promising wines, a cellar brimming with ideas, and a welcome breath of fresh air sweeping through an appellation that sorely needs it.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated 1*Star (2017 vintage) (A very successful wine)

Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

A native of Catalonia, Philippe Modat, a judge, is a knowledgeable wine enthusiast—just like his father, who also became a winemaker. This passion led to the establishment in 2006 of a vineyard in the Agly Valley: 27 hectares of vines on a plateau at an altitude of 300 meters, in the process of converting to organic farming since 2011 (8 hectares under biodynamic cultivation), and an ecologically designed winery equipped with solar panels, inaugurated in 2008.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate)

James Suckling

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended

Customer rating

3.9/5

based on 9 reviews