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Domaine Mouthes Le Bihan - The Lioness and the Desert 2011

Domaine Mouthes Le Bihan - La Lionne et le Désert 2011

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4/5 (1 customers)

16/20

RVF

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

“The woody notes fade away, giving way to a lovely wine (90% Sémillon with a touch of Muscadelle) that is smooth, rich, and comforting, with a hint of oxidation.” (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2017 - RVF)

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Estate

Domaine Mouthes Le Bihan

Vintage

La Lionne et le Désert

Vintage

2011

Designation

Côtes de Duras

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

90% Sémillon, 10% Muscadelle

Terroirs

clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

certified organic

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Slow pressing. Cold settling. Fermentation in barrels with native yeasts

Livestock farming

36 months in barrels

Alcohol content

11%

Residual sugars

260 g/L

Organic

Yes

Nose

intense aromas of ripe fruit

Palate

round, smooth, and rich

Serve

at 10-12°C

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2025+

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

It pairs well with fruit desserts (apricot tart, pineapple charlotte, etc.) and blue-veined cheeses...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2017 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)

About the wine:

With a mahogany hue, the bouquet bursts with notes of cooked fruit and red berries; a lovely, easy-drinking, well-balanced wine.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

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

Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

The woody notes fade away, leaving a lovely wine (90% Sémillon with a touch of Muscadelle) that is smooth, rich, and comforting, with a hint of oxidation.

About the estate:

When Jean-Mary and Catherine Le Bihan took over the family farm, they set their sights on the hillsides of Duras. It was a wise decision, as they have elevated the estate to one of the best in the Southwest. In this appellation that is struggling to gain recognition, this estate, using a standard blend of grape varieties, produces original wines that are enjoyable to drink young or built for aging, such as the superb Perrette and the 2014 Noisetiers, tasted from a magnum. Clémence, one of their daughters, has joined them.

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4/5

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Review by Mr. OLIVIER F. Posted on April 25, 2020

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