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Domaine Laroque D'Antan IGP Côtes du Lot Néphèle Blanc 2020
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Domaine Laroque D'Antan IGP Côtes du Lot Néphèle Blanc 2020 - 1 Bottle is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Critic reviews
Critic reviews
James Suckling – "Lots of dried apples, pears, honey and honeysuckle. Some lilacs and dried lemons. Full-bodied with a creamy texture and lots of dried fruit, as well as candied lemon skins. Lightly waxy. So fascinating and delicious. Dense and flavorful yet agile and energetic. Mostly sauvignon blanc and sauvignon gris with mauzac rose and verdanelle. Made with indigenous yeast, barrel-fermented and aged. From the terroir-specialist, Bourguignon. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink now." - jamessuckling.com
Vintage Vigilant
Vintage Vigilant
We aim to have all wines above $30 be vintage specific. In the case the listed vintage is out of stock and you note you would like that particular vintage, we will inform you via email for approval to go ahead.
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Delivery Times
Delivery Times
To be able to supply such a unique & extensive range of boutique wines, we don't hold much of the inventory. So with us, there is the added step of receiving the wine from our local suppliers before it is dispatched to you. Most orders are dispatched within 3-6 working days.
Returns and Warranty
Returns and Warranty
Replacement or refund offered if bottles are faulty or damaged. All our deliveries are insured against loss, however you must notify us in a reasonable amount of time.
James Suckling – "Lots of dried apples, pears, honey and honeysuckle. Some lilacs and dried lemons. Full-bodied with a creamy texture and lots of dried fruit, as well as candied lemon skins. Lightly waxy. So fascinating and delicious. Dense and flavorful yet agile and energetic. Mostly sauvignon blanc and sauvignon gris with mauzac rose and verdanelle. Made with indigenous yeast, barrel-fermented and aged. From the terroir-specialist, Bourguignon. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink now." - jamessuckling.com
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Domaine Laroque D'Antan IGP Côtes du Lot Néphèle Blanc 2020
Described by its growers as tasting like “crystalline limestone soaked in sunshine”, this astounding white is a blend of Sauvignons Blanc and Gris, Mauzac and Verdanel. The two Sauvignons account for three-quarters of the blend (the cuttings were sourced from the great limestone and flint vineyards of Dagueneau, Cotat and Vacheron in the upper Loire). The white portion of the vineyard is two hectares on the upper slope, where the fractured Kimmeridgian is covered by just 20cm of workable topsoil before the vine roots tap into the rock below. In traditional field blend style, all the grapes were whole-bunch pressed and co-fermented, which can take up to three months as the wild yeasts do their work. Emmanuel Bourguignon used a mix of mature barrels (70%) and stainless steel for fermentation. Aging was for 10 months in used barrels sourced from Domaine Jacques Selosse.
When faced with a glass of wine as original as this, it’s natural to search for a comparison. In this case, our pursuit goes unrequited. This is a wine of contrasts, with the pungency of ripe orchard fruits countered by saline freshness; honey blossom sings of spring, while earthy notes point to autumn. Treble and bass. The mouthfeel is layered and complex, with pinpoint acidity leavening an otherwise dense core of flavour. With so much rocky presence, length and captivating personality, this is quite a leap from the already enchanting 2017. Although it was a challenge not to polish off the bottle, it looked even finer on day two.
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Côtes du Lot |
| Brand | Domaine Laroque |
| Vintage | 2020 |
Domaine Laroque D'Antan IGP Côtes du Lot Néphèle Blanc 2020
Described by its growers as tasting like “crystalline limestone soaked in sunshine”, this astounding white is a blend of Sauvignons Blanc and Gris, Mauzac and Verdanel. The two Sauvignons account for three-quarters of the blend (the cuttings were sourced from the great limestone and flint vineyards of Dagueneau, Cotat and Vacheron in the upper Loire). The white portion of the vineyard is two hectares on the upper slope, where the fractured Kimmeridgian is covered by just 20cm of workable topsoil before the vine roots tap into the rock below. In traditional field blend style, all the grapes were whole-bunch pressed and co-fermented, which can take up to three months as the wild yeasts do their work. Emmanuel Bourguignon used a mix of mature barrels (70%) and stainless steel for fermentation. Aging was for 10 months in used barrels sourced from Domaine Jacques Selosse.
When faced with a glass of wine as original as this, it’s natural to search for a comparison. In this case, our pursuit goes unrequited. This is a wine of contrasts, with the pungency of ripe orchard fruits countered by saline freshness; honey blossom sings of spring, while earthy notes point to autumn. Treble and bass. The mouthfeel is layered and complex, with pinpoint acidity leavening an otherwise dense core of flavour. With so much rocky presence, length and captivating personality, this is quite a leap from the already enchanting 2017. Although it was a challenge not to polish off the bottle, it looked even finer on day two.
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