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Château Moulin Caresse - Haut-Montravel Cent Pour 100 2016 (liquoreux - 50 cl)

Name: Château Moulin Caresse - Haut-Montravel Cent Pour 100 2016 (sweet - 50 cl)
Brand: Château Moulin Caresse
Rating: 3.6 (7 reviews)

Haut-Montravel|White wine

3.6/5 (7 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

complex

rich

foie gras

sweet

"A nice balance between sweetness and freshness"

“An amazing 2016 from start to finish: a lovely golden-yellow color; an intense and complex nose of candied fruit, dried fruit, hazelnut, and vanilla; a rich and smooth palate that is never heavy, with a subtle freshness that provides support and adds length and vibrancy. A delicious wine with great aging potential.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins)

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Estate

Château Moulin Caresse

Vintage

Cent pour 100

Vintage

2016

Designation

Haut-Montravel

Region

Southwest

Grape Varieties

50% Sauvignon gris, 25% Sémillon, 25% Muscadelle

Regions

A plateau of boulbènes on a subsoil of ferruginous clay, limestone, and flint, facing south

Viticulture

HVE-Certified

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Pre-fermentation maceration, slow pressing, 24 hours of settling, cold stabilization, fermentation in new barrels (French oak)

Livestock Farming

Aged on fine lees in barrels, with the lees resuspended by rolling the barrels for 10 months

Alcohol content

12%

Residual sugars

110 g/L

Eye

Beautiful golden-yellow dress

Nose

An intense and complex bouquet of candied fruit, dried fruit, hazelnut, and vanilla

Palate

A balance of sweetness and freshness, rich and smooth, with notes of white fruit; very easy to drink

Serve

At 12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2029

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs equally well as an aperitif, with foie gras, as a digestif, or with tangy desserts and dark chocolate...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2019 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2027 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the wine:

Great energy with a precise, extended finish.

About the estate:

Sylvie and Jean-François Deffarge have proudly carried on the Montravel legacy at this family-owned estate since 1749, which spans 38 hectares on the hillsides and the Vélines plateau. They have recently handed the reins over to their sons, Quentin and Benjamin, while remaining on hand to support them. The extensive lineup offers wines suited to every occasion. The estate obtained organic certification in 2022.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2019) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)

Rated Estate: Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

While the estate boasts an impressive track record in the “ Favorites ” category, it owes this success to its Montravel reds. Jean-François Deffarge proves here that he has also mastered sweet white wines. A stunning 2016 from start to finish: a lovely golden-yellow color; an intense and complex nose of candied fruit, dried fruit, hazelnut, and vanilla; a rich and smooth palate that is never heavy, with a subtle freshness providing structure and lending length and vibrancy. A delicious wine with great aging potential.

About the estate:

A very old family estate (1749) located on the hills above Montravel, this vast property is now one of the leading names in the Bergerac region, thanks to the work carried out since 1990 (when the estate left the cooperative) by Jean-François Deffarge, a “self-taught oenologist,” who is now passing the torch to his sons Benjamin and Quentin. The vineyard (50 ha) spans two distinct terroirs: clay-limestone slopes and a high plateau of boulbène soil. Currently in the process of converting to organic farming.

Customer Rating

3.6/5

based on 7 reviews

Review and comment by Mr. FREDERIC B. Posted on 12/30/2020

Not very interesting, whether on the nose or on the palate. The value for money is well below that of a Coteau de l'Aubance AOP in the Domaine de Montgilet style offered by the website.