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Château Moulin Caresse - Autumn Magic 2012 (Sweet)

Château Moulin Caresse - Magie d'Automne 2012 (Moelleux)

Produced on a south-facing plateau of boulbènes on ferruginous clay, this mellow wine with a light yellow color has a refined and elegant nose, with hints of pear, quince, and white flowers. A smooth white wine that retains a pleasant freshness, rich on the palate without being sweet, with hints of white fruit and apricot... A delightful treat!

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Estate

Château Moulin Caresse

Vintage

Magie d'Automne

Vintage

2012

Designation

Côtes de Montravel

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

80% Sémillon, 20% Muscadelle

Terroirs

Boulbènes plateau facing south on ferruginous clay

Viticulture

sustainable agriculture

Grape harvest

manual

Wine making

10 hours of skin maceration, fermentation in barrels (20% new barrels)

Livestock farming

on fine lees in barrels (20% new) with barrel rolling for 8 months

Alcohol content

12%

Residual sugars

35 g/L

Eye

Light yellow color that will evolve to a darker gold, clear and bright.

Nose

Refined and elegant, with hints of pear, quince, and white flowers

Mouth

Creamy yet refreshing, rich on the palate without being cloying, with notes of white fruit and apricot.

Serve

at 8-10°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2017

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy as an aperitif, with foie gras, Roquefort and pear tart, blue cheeses, and bitter or tart desserts (avoid overly sweet desserts). Suitable for sabayons with tart fruits (strawberries, citrus fruits), as well as in cocktails.

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

3-star rating (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Since 1981, Sylvie and Jean-François Deffarge have spared no effort in flying the flag for Montravel on this estate inherited from Jean-François's father. Today, it covers 52 hectares located on the hillsides and plateau of Vélines. The estate has not yet made the leap to organic farming but strives to do its best. The next generation is already in the starting blocks: Quentin and Benjamin are now involved in the life of the estate and are taking it over. The extensive and well-structured range allows them to offer wines suitable for all occasions. The new winery will enable them to take their vision even further, notably with the development of a few experimental vintages.

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

A very old family property (1749) located on the heights of Montravel, this vast estate is now one of the benchmarks in the Bergerac region, thanks to the work carried out since 1990 (when it left the cooperative) by Jean-François Deffarge, a "self-taught oenologist," who is now handing over the reins to his sons Benjamin and Quentin. The vineyard (50 hectares) covers two very distinct terroirs: clay-limestone slopes and a high plateau of boulbène. In conversion to organic farming.

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