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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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 in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: white peach, honeysuckle, almond, Mediterranean herbs
Palate: lemon, fennel, dried apricot, saline minerality
Demeter biodynamic Rolle-Roussanne white from the Alpilles foothills. Cailloutis (Provencal for pebble) names the rocky alluvial soils. Honeyed-yet-mineral.
What it pairs with
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Roast Bresse chicken with herbs
Rich poultry and herb butter find the wine's almond weight and saline drive. -
Grilled bream with thyme
Mediterranean white fish and herb meet the wine's white peach and lemon palate. -
Soft goat cheese
Fresh goat cheese picks up the wine's almond and Mediterranean-herb register.
History
Cailloutis takes its name from the rocky alluvial soils of the Alpilles foothills. The Rolle-Roussanne blend is one of the estate's white cuvees and is bottled as IGP Alpilles since Rolle is not permitted in the Les Baux AOC.
- 2008: First release of Cailloutis Blanc
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de Lauzieres · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Rolle, Roussanne
- Classification
- IGP Alpilles
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in stainless steel and old oak demi-muids, 10 months on fine lees
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Domaine de Lauzieres Cailloutis Blanc
What does Domaine de Lauzieres Cailloutis Blanc taste like?
White peach, honeysuckle, almond and Mediterranean herbs on the nose; lemon, fennel, dried apricot and saline minerality on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a long mineral finish.
When should I drink Domaine de Lauzieres Cailloutis Blanc?
Drink between 2 and 8 years from vintage. Lees ageing in stainless steel and old oak demi-muids gives textural lift; younger bottles open with 30 minutes in the glass.
What food pairs with Domaine de Lauzieres Cailloutis Blanc?
Roast Bresse chicken with herbs is the canonical pairing. Grilled bream with thyme and soft goat cheese are equally strong matches.
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