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L'Ancienne Cure - Monbazillac Jour de Fruit 2011

Monbazillac|White wine

3.8/5 (13 customers)

15/20

RVF

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

15/20

Gault & Millau

“Candied lemon, yellow peaches in syrup, a hint of honey, and the divine aroma of dried apricot—a deliberately overripe character that’s very pleasant. On the palate, it offers lovely sweetness and, above all, beautiful bitter notes in a finish worthy of the greatest dessert wines, though we’d prefer to pair it with a tuna and mango tartare. ” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France - Gault Millau). A lovely sweet wine brimming with white peach, candied fruit, honey, and cedar... Already very indulgent —enjoy it right away!

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Estate

Domaine L'Ancienne Cure

Vintage

Jour de Fruit

Vintage

2011

Designation

Monbazillac

Region

Southwest

Grape Varieties

90% Sémillon, 10% Muscadelle

Regions

clay-limestone soil

Viticulture

organic farming

Grape Harvest

hand-picked, harvested in successive sorting stages, botrytized and sun-dried grapes

Wine Production

settling, followed by fermentation in tanks for 20 days

Livestock Farming

Regular racking with stirring of the fine lees

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

beautiful golden dress

Nose

with notes of white peach, candied fruit, honey, and cedar

Palate

clean, full-bodied, dense, and rich, well-balanced with a fruity finish

Serve

at 8-9°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2014

Drink before

2021

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with foie gras, creamy poultry dishes, pastries...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2015 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)

4-Star-Rated Estate (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the wine:

The perfect Monbazillac for an aperitif—fresh and crisp, with notes of ripe citrus. Outstanding in its price range!

About the estate:

Christian Roche has come a long way since obtaining organic certification in 2012 for his entire estate (50 hectares, including 33 for white wines and 17 for reds). He produces a wide range of perfectly crafted wines, both red and white. The entry-level wines are flavorful and approachable, the result of meticulous viticulture, while the top vintages are models of precision and complexity. In November 2021, Christian Roche passed away and made his wife, Nathalie, promise to carry on the legacy. And that is exactly what she is doing, supported by her children and her son-in-law.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

As the fifth generation to cultivate vines, Christian Roche inherited part of the family estate in 1984 and, five years later, set up his winemaking facility. Based in the former presbytery in Colombier and with a 50-hectare vineyard (predominantly white grape varieties) on varied soils, cultivated organically, he had made his estate—supplemented by his work as a wine merchant and winemaker—one of the must-visit destinations in the Bergerac region. Following his untimely death in 2021, his wife Nathalie continues his legacy.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated 15/20 (Very Good)

About the wine:

Candied lemon, yellow peaches in syrup, a hint of honey, and the divine aroma of dried apricots—a deliberately overripe character that’s very pleasant. On the palate, it offers lovely sweetness and, above all, beautiful bitter notes in a finish worthy of the greatest dessert wines, though we’d prefer to pair it with a tuna and mango tartare.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rated (2015 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)

Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

Beautiful, concentrated, and well-balanced sweet wines.

About the estate:

A presbytery atop the hill gives its name to the vineyard, whose rows wind down the hillsides to the road where Christian Roche has set up his wine shop. The vineyard, which has been organic since 2012, includes several appellations—including 3 hectares in Pécharmant—and is divided into four lines: Jour de fruit, L’Extase, and L’Abbaye, plus a sulfur-free wine: Ça sulfit! While the lineup has been modernized with this label, all the wines remain true to the classic fundamentals of the Bergerac region. Christian Roche passed away in the fall of 2020, but the L’Ancienne Cure adventure continues thanks to his wife, Nathalie.

Customer Rating

3.8/5

based on 13 reviews