Profile

Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: honeysuckle, white peach, beeswax, almond

Palate: dried apricot, fennel, lemon curd, saline minerality

Reserve Cassis Blanc from old-vine Marsanne with partial barrel fermentation. Honeyed weight and saline drive for ageing.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Tomme de Provence Our pick Tomme de Provence is creamy, with walnut and spice and a touch of acidity. A Provence white with part of the wine raised in old oak gains texture without vanilla, and its saline finish and fennel or almond notes sit beside the walnut.

History

The Excellence cuvee was introduced in the mid-1990s as the estate's reserve white, drawn from older Marsanne and Clairette parcels and finished with partial barrel fermentation. The wine ages remarkably well, with 10-year-old bottles showing developed beeswax and saline-citrus aromatics.

  1. 1995First release of the Excellence cuvee as the estate's reserve white

Facts

Producer
Domaine de la Ferme Blanche · visiting guide
Grapes
Marsanne (50%), Clairette (30%), Bourboulenc (20%)
Classification
Cassis AOC
Oak
Partial fermentation in old oak barrels, 10 months ageing on fine lees with batonnage
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 24 to 36 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Domaine de la Ferme Blanche Cassis Excellence Blanc

What does Domaine de la Ferme Blanche Cassis Excellence Blanc taste like?

Honeysuckle, white peach, beeswax and almond on the nose; dried apricot, fennel, lemon curd and saline minerality on the palate. Full-bodied with medium acidity and a long mineral finish.

When should I drink Domaine de la Ferme Blanche Cassis Excellence Blanc?

Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage. The partial barrel-fermentation and lees ageing give cellar potential; older vintages show honeyed, saline depth.

What food pairs with Domaine de la Ferme Blanche Cassis Excellence Blanc?

Roast lobster with garlic butter is the canonical pairing; the lobster's sweetness meets the wine's honey-almond palate. Bouillabaisse and roast Bresse chicken are equally strong matches.

Tags

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