Montcalmes Blanc by Domaine de Montcalmes

Structure

Bodymedium

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.

vintage3 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

Medium-bodiedMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: white peach, honey, fig leaf, wood smoke

Palate: pear, stone fruit, subtle wood, spice

Smoothness of a sun-warmed white with subtle wood and fig notes, plus spice and honey undertones; lakeside limestone soils cooled by Cevennes breezes.

What it pairs with

Roast chicken with herbs Marsanne-Roussanne's honeyed weight carries roasted poultry.More wines for chicken and white meat →
Fish stew with saffron The wine's spice and stone-fruit notes pair with the saffron.More wines for fish →
Pelardon goat cheese with quince The wine's honey echoes the quince and supports the goat-cheese tang.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →

With cheese

Pélardon Our pick A Pélardon left to ripen turns firmer and drier. A Languedoc white blend raised wholly or partly in used barriques, demi-muids or foudres has the breadth to hold it, and old wood adds texture without a vanilla layer over the goat's milk.

History

Montcalmes Blanc was added to the range in 2004 - a 50/50 Marsanne-Roussanne blend made under the same single-cuvée philosophy as the red. The white sits under the Languedoc AOC because the Terrasses du Larzac classification is red-only.

2004First vintage of Montcalmes Blanc
2015Estate certified organic

Facts

Producer: Domaine de Montcalmes · visiting guide
Grapes: Marsanne (50%), Roussanne (50%)
Classification: AOC Languedoc
Oak: 12 months in used barriques on lees
ABV: 13.5%
Price: EUR 28-38 at retail
Drinking window: 3-10 from vintage
First vintage: 2004
Organic: ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Montcalmes Blanc

What does Domaine de Montcalmes Blanc taste like?

White peach, honey, fig leaf and wood smoke on the nose; pear, stone fruit, subtle wood and spice on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a long finish.

When should I drink Domaine de Montcalmes 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 Domaine de Montcalmes Blanc?

A 50/50 Marsanne-Roussanne blend from lakeside limestone soils. Bottled as Languedoc AOC because Terrasses du Larzac AOC is red-only.

What food pairs with Domaine de Montcalmes Blanc?

Roast chicken with herbs is the canonical pairing; the wine's honeyed weight carries the poultry. Saffron fish stew and Pelardon with quince are equally strong matches.