Domaine de la Vieille Blanc by Domaine de la Vieille

Structure

Bodymedium

Tanninlow

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishmedium

Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 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

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: white peach, white flowers, fennel

Palate: pear, almond, saline lift

Roussanne-Grenache Blanc white from Domaine de la Vieille. Pic Saint-Loup AOC excludes whites so the cuvée bottles as AOC Languedoc. Organic, unoaked.

What it pairs with

Grilled white fish with lemon Saline lift and white peach echo lemon-grilled fish.More wines for fish →
Brandade de morue Almond and pear sit well with salt cod and olive oil.More wines for cod →
Fresh chèvre White flowers and fennel balance fresh goat cheese.More wines for goat cheese →

With cheese

Pélardon Our pick Pélardon is frank and slightly spicy. A Languedoc white blend kept in tank or concrete with no oak, built on grapes such as Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Vermentino or Viognier, gives clean acidity and peach or pear fruit that do not cover the goat's milk.

History

Domaine de la Vieille's white expression. Roussanne and Grenache Blanc on the estate's limestone parcels at Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers. Organic since 2014.

2010Estate white expression bottled
2014Estate certified organic

Facts

Producer: Domaine de la Vieille · visiting guide
Grapes: Roussanne, Grenache Blanc
Classification: AOC Languedoc
Oak: Aged in stainless steel; no oak
ABV: 13.0%
Price: €12-18 at retail
Drinking window: 1-4 from vintage
First vintage: 2010
Organic: ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Domaine de la Vieille Blanc

What does Domaine de la Vieille Blanc taste like?

White peach, white flowers and fennel on the nose; pear, almond and saline lift on the palate. Medium-bodied with a medium finish.

When should I drink Domaine de la Vieille Blanc?

Drink between 1 and 4 years from vintage at 10-12 degrees Celsius.

What food pairs with Domaine de la Vieille Blanc?

Grilled white fish with lemon is the canonical match; brandade de morue and fresh chèvre also work well.

What classification does Domaine de la Vieille Blanc have?

AOC Languedoc - Pic Saint-Loup AOC is red-only, so whites from the producer bottle under the broader Languedoc appellation.

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