Domaine La Casenove - Les Clares Petites 2013
88-90/100
Robert Parker
15,5/20
RVF
“The 2013 Côtes Catalanes Les Clares Petites is a blend of equal parts White Grenache and Roussanne, aged in tanks. Lively and delicious, with notes of citrus, lime, and a lovely minerality, this bright, medium-bodied white is irresistible. It’s ideal for starting a meal and will drink well for a few years. ” (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker). A lively, refreshing white to pair with simple foods...
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Eye
light yellow dress
Nose
intense and fresh
Palate
a lively, light, and refreshing wine
Serve
at 8-10°C
Open
15 minutes before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2017
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with all kinds of appetizers: salads, ham, quiches, white meats, fish (of course), Comté cheese, young Cantal, and fresh goat cheese. Avoid overly intense flavors and tastes. This wine is meant to pair with simple foods...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more conventional and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
A former press photographer, Étienne Montès has taken over the family estates, Casenove and Saint-Luc. The La Garrigue and Torrespeyres vintages form the accessible core of the range. The Commandant-Jaubert vintage is produced only when the vintage is suitable. It is named after a sailor, Étienne’s great-great-uncle, who built the estate.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (2014 guide) 88–90/100 (Excellent wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2013 Côtes Catalanes Les Clares Petites is a blend of equal parts White Grenache and Roussanne, aged in tanks. Lively and delicious, with notes of citrus, lime, and a lovely minerality, this bright, medium-bodied white is irresistible. It’s perfect for starting a meal and will age well for a few years.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2015 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
Selected Winery (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the wineries listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the wine:
Les Clares Petites 2013 is a lively white wine that tastes wonderful—fresh and briny.
About the estate:
Etienne Montès, a former renowned press photographer, has been at the helm of the family estate since the late 1980s. With his deep understanding of his terroirs and their potential, he produces a fine range of IGP Côtes Catalanes wines, ranging from simple, fruit-forward wines to full-bodied vintages—such as the highly acclaimed Commandant Jaubert. The VDNs are very serious in character but sometimes struggle to temper their warmth. The entire range is sincere and of good quality. Wine lovers will find beautiful, authentic wines here, capable of aging very well in the cellar. However, the wines are often heavy on alcohol, which detracts from their finesse and leads us to remove the estate’s star rating. A few technical and stylistic adjustments would likely suffice to refresh the style of these wines, whose depth of flavor is undeniable.
Customer rating
3/5
based on 6 reviews
Review by Mr. BERNARD D. Published on April 15, 2015
A very pleasant, lively white wine, but with a bit of body to pair well with fish. A price of €7–8 would be more reasonable.
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Review by Mr. JACQUES K. Published on March 6, 2023
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Review by Mr. PENG W. Posted on March 9, 2021
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Review by Ms. BRIGITTE L. Posted on July 18, 2015
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Review by Mr. RUUD V. Posted on June 14, 2015
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