In the glass
Aroma: white peach, honeysuckle, almond, salt
Palate: peach, lemon zest, lees creaminess, mineral
High-altitude Cocalieres parcel in a Rhone-style white blend; mineral, fine and saline with white peach and almond depth.
What it pairs with
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Bourride Sètoise
The wine's saline core matches the saffron-and-fish stew classic of the Languedoc coast. -
Sea bass with fennel
Vermentino's herb lift echoes fennel; the lees creaminess softens the white fish. -
Chicken with Pelardon goat cheese
The wine's mineral backbone supports goat cheese richness.
History
Cocalieres Blanc is the white version of the high-altitude Cocalieres parcel; the wine joined the Aupilhac range when the parcel was developed in the early 2000s.
- 2005 — First vintage of Les Cocalieres Blanc
- 2010 — Estate Demeter-certified
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine d'Aupilhac
- Grapes
- Roussanne (30%), Vermentino (30%), Marsanne (20%), Grenache Blanc (20%)
- Classification
- AOC Languedoc
- Oak
- 10 months in barriques and foudres on lees
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 28-38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ECOCERT
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Les Cocalieres Blanc
What does Aupilhac Les Cocalieres Blanc taste like?
White peach, honeysuckle, almond and salt on the nose; peach, lemon zest, lees creaminess and mineral on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a long saline finish.
When should I drink Aupilhac Les Cocalieres Blanc?
Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30 minutes in carafe; the wine reaches its peak at 5-7 years.
What grapes are in Aupilhac Les Cocalieres Blanc?
A Rhone-style blend: 30 percent Roussanne, 30 percent Vermentino (Rolle), 20 percent Marsanne and 20 percent Grenache Blanc. From the high-altitude Cocalieres parcel.
What food pairs with Aupilhac Les Cocalieres Blanc?
Bourride Setoise is the canonical pairing; the wine's saline core matches the saffron-and-fish stew. Sea bass with fennel and chicken with Pelardon are equally strong matches.