Montpellier Wine and Oyster Tour
In a typically Mediterranean landscape, discover two of the region’s greatest treasures on this unforgettable half-day experience combining fine wines, fresh oysters, ...
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: white peach, honey, almond, salt
Palate: stone fruit, lees creaminess, mineral, saline
Grenache Blanc-led biodynamic Corbieres white with 20% Roussanne, matured in demi-muid and amphora; mineral, saline and ageworthy.
What it pairs with
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Mediterranean white fish with herbs
Grenache Blanc's saline core matches white fish. -
Roast chicken with thyme
Lees creaminess and saline finish suit herb-roasted poultry. -
Pelardon goat cheese
The wine's almond palate softens goat-cheese tang.
History
Solus Blanc joined the Caraguilhes range to match the prestige red, vinified using the same amphora-and-oak combination but in white. Reflects the estate's organic-since-1987 + biodynamic discipline.
- 2015: First vintage of Solus Blanc
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau de Caraguilhes · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grenache Blanc (80%), Roussanne (20%)
- Classification
- AOC Corbieres
- Oak
- 9 months in French oak demi-muid and amphora
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 22-34 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2015
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ECOCERT
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Solus Blanc
What does Caraguilhes Solus Blanc taste like?
White peach, honey, almond and salt on the nose; stone fruit, lees creaminess, mineral and saline on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Caraguilhes Solus Blanc?
Drink between 2 and 7 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30 minutes in carafe; the wine reaches its peak at 4-5 years.
What grapes are in Caraguilhes Solus Blanc?
Eighty percent Grenache Blanc and 20 percent Roussanne. Vinified and aged 9 months in French oak demi-muids and amphoras.
What food pairs with Caraguilhes Solus Blanc?
Mediterranean white fish with herbs is the canonical pairing; Grenache Blanc's saline core matches white fish. Roast chicken with thyme and Pelardon goat cheese are equally strong matches.
Tags
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