L'Ancienne Cure - Bergerac L'Abbaye 2018 (sec)
15/20
RVF
"The attack is supple, with spicy finesse and a commendable hint of bitterness. The citrus fruit and density of the wine are there, but optimal use of sulfur hinders tasting. The exotic fruit remains crisp, however". (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF) Give it time to air out so the sulfur can evaporate and make way for its beautiful fruitiness.
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Eye
Bright straw yellow
Nose
Marked by exotic fruit aromas and floral notes
Mouth
Roundness, with mature white fruit, accompanied by a touch of minerality, and an expressive, balanced finish with a bouquet of white flowers.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with seafood, fish...
Bettane & Desseauve
4-star rated estates (top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Christian Roche has come a long way since obtaining organic certification for his entire estate (50 hectares, 33 of which are white and 17 red) in 2012. He produces a wide range of perfectly vinified wines, both red and white. The entry-level wines are tasty and easy to drink, the result of demanding viticulture, while the grand cuvées are models of precision and complexity. In November 2021, Christian Roche passed away and made his wife Nathalie promise to continue the adventure. This she did, supported by her children and son-in-law.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
The fifth generation to cultivate vines, Christian Roche inherited part of the family estate in 1984, and set up his own winery 5 years later. Established in the former presbytery of Colombier, and boasting a 50-hectare vineyard (with a predominance of white vines) with varied soils, managed organically, he had made his estate, complemented by a wine merchant-breeder activity, one of the Bergerac region's must-haves. After his untimely death in 2021, his wife Nathalie continues his work.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2021 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
The attack is supple, with fine spices and a commendable hint of bitterness. The citrus fruit and density of the wine are there, but optimal use of sulfur hinders tasting. The exotic fruit remains crisp, however.
About the domain :
A presbytery at the top of the hill gives its name to the vineyard, whose rows tumble down the slopes to the road where Christian Roche has set up his sales cellar. The vineyard, organic since 2012, has several appellations, including 3 hectares in Pécharmant, and is divided into four: Jour de fruit, L'Extase and L'Abbaye, plus a sulfur-free wine: Ça sulfit! While the range has been modernized with this new label, all the wines remain true to the classic Bergerac fundamentals. Christian Roche passed away in autumn 2020, but the L'Ancienne Cure adventure continues thanks to his wife Nathalie.
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