Château Moulin Caresse - Montravel Cent Pour 100 blanc 2021
3*Étoile
Hachette
"The Elegance of Sauvignon Gris"
“Thirty years of excellence for this estate, and the new generation lives up to the high regard in which it is held, with this white from the estate’s flagship cuvée, which has earned a spot among the Favorite. Made entirely from Sauvignon (80% Sauvignon Gris), it ages for 8 months on its lees in barrels. A golden wine, complex and delicate on the nose, with an alluringly subtle oak profile. Intense, fresh, harmonious, and persistent, it finishes with a pleasant hint of bitterness. Elegance and potential.” (Le Guide Hachette 2024).
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Eye
A beautiful pale gold color with green highlights
Nose
Elegant and refined, with an alluring blend of woody, floral, and exotic notes
Palate
Round and full-bodied, with the mineral freshness of the terroir; harmonious, with good length and a finish featuring a pleasant bitterness
Serve
At 12°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with scallops in a curry cream sauce, fish in sauce, and grilled shellfish, as well as with refined dishes, white meats, and cheeses; it also pairs well as an aperitif and with foie gras…
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Since 1981, Sylvie and Jean-François Deffarge have spared no effort in upholding the Montravel name at this estate, which they inherited from Jean-François’s father. Today, the estate spans 52 hectares located on the hillsides and the Vélines plateau. While the estate has not yet made the switch to organic farming, it strives to do the best it can. The next generation is already in the starting blocks: Quentin and Benjamin are now involved in the estate’s operations and are taking the reins. The extensive and well-structured portfolio allows them to offer wines suited to every occasion. The new winery will enable them to take their vision even further, notably by developing a few experimental cuvées as a complement to their existing range.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2024 guide) 3*Étoile (Exceptional wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
This estate has a thirty-year history of excellence, and the new generation lives up to its reputation with this white wine from the estate’s flagship cuvée, which has earned a spot among the Favorite.” Made entirely from Sauvignon (80% Sauvignon Gris), it ages for 8 months on its lees in barrels. A golden wine, complex and delicate on the nose, with an alluringly subtle oak profile. Intense, fresh, harmonious, and persistent, it finishes with a pleasant hint of bitterness. Elegance and potential.
About the estate:
A long-standing family estate (since 1749) situated on the hills above Montravel, this expansive 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 handing the reins over to his sons Benjamin and Quentin. The vineyard (50 ha) spans two distinct terroirs: clay-limestone slopes and a high plateau of boulbène. In the process of converting to organic farming.
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