In the glass
Aroma: white peach, lemon, fennel, iodine
Palate: grapefruit, saline minerality, almond, wet stone
Classical Cassis Blanc from the Paret family's organic-certified vines facing the bay. Saline, citrussy and built for sea-facing pairings.
What it pairs with
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Bouillabaisse
Saffron broth and rouille meet the wine's saline-fennel core and grapefruit lift. -
Grilled sea bass with herbs
Mediterranean white fish with thyme finds the wine's white peach and almond palate. -
Oysters on the half-shell
High acidity and saline minerality lock with the oyster's brine.
History
Same family has farmed La Ferme Blanche at Cassis since 1714, more than three centuries of unbroken family ownership. Organic-certified by Ecocert.
- 1714 — Paret family begins farming the property
- 1936 — Cassis AOC formally established
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de la Ferme Blanche
- Grapes
- Marsanne (40%), Clairette (30%), Ugni Blanc (20%), Sauvignon Blanc (10%)
- Classification
- Cassis AOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel fermentation and ageing on fine lees for 6 to 8 months
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1714
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Domaine de la Ferme Blanche Cassis Blanc
What does Domaine de la Ferme Blanche Cassis Blanc taste like?
White peach, lemon, fennel and iodine on the nose; grapefruit, saline minerality, almond and wet stone on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long mineral finish.
When should I drink Domaine de la Ferme Blanche Cassis Blanc?
Drink between 1 and 6 years from vintage. Lees ageing gives the wine textural lift; best between two and four years from release.
What food pairs with Domaine de la Ferme Blanche Cassis Blanc?
Bouillabaisse is the canonical pairing; the saffron broth meets the wine's saline-fennel core. Grilled sea bass and oysters are equally strong matches.