Domaine Modat - Côtes Catalanes Les Lucioles 2022
17/20
Jancis Robinson
93/100
James Suckling
"This wine is truly exceptional. Favorite Jancis Robinson)"
"A magnificent wine that seemed to become more and more beautiful every day for a week. Remarkable concentration. The oak is clearly defined at the moment, but it is omnipresent and, judging by the abundance of fruit, it will soon become simply a round structure and a depth of spices. Orange, clementine, lots of apricot. Peach and apricot pit. The fruit has vertical depth and substance, spreading across the entire width. The balance is superb." (Jancis Robinson 2024)
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Eye
Bright dress
Nose
Citrus, lemon, acacia
Mouth
Full-bodied and fresh, dense, with a lemony finish
Serve
At 10-12°C, decanting will bring out its flavors.
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Ideal as an aperitif, with spicy dishes, shellfish, fish in sauce...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Philippe Modat compensated for the thanklessness of his job as a clerk at the Commercial Court by reviving his wild gneiss lands in Caramany, with the help of his tireless 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 range of wines: everything is falling into place to help the estate grow and evolve. Promising wines, a cellar full of ideas, and a welcome breath of fresh air blowing through an appellation that sorely needs it.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Of Catalan origin, Philippe Modat, a magistrate, is a knowledgeable wine lover, like his father, who also became a winegrower. This passion led to the creation of an estate in the Agly Valley in 2006: 27 hectares of vines on a plateau at an altitude of 300 meters, in conversion to organic farming since 2011 (8 hectares biodynamic) and an ecologically designed cellar equipped with photovoltaic cells, inaugurated in 2008.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2024 guide) 17/20
About wine:
A magnificent wine that seemed to become more beautiful every day for a week. Remarkable concentration. The oak is clearly defined at the moment, but it is omnipresent and, judging by the abundance of fruit, it will soon become simply a round structure and a depth of spice. Orange, clementine, lots of apricot. Peach and apricot pit. The fruit has vertical depth and substance, spreading across the entire width. The balance is superb. This wine is truly exceptional. Favorite.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
About wine:
Aromatic nose of cooked lemons, apples, thyme, bay leaf, and chalk. It is medium-bodied and subtle. Silky and balanced, with a hint of minerality and a pleasant bitterness similar to that of almonds. The finish develops with precision. Roussanne, Grenache, Carignan Blanc, Macabeu, and Viognier. Made from organically grown grapes. Ready to drink or keep.
Customer rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Note and opinion by Mr. LODEWIJK V. Published on 06/23/2025
Superb, exceptional. Score: 94/100
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