In the glass
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
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Roast chicken with herbs
Marsanne-Roussanne's honeyed weight carries roasted poultry. -
Fish stew with saffron
The wine's spice and stone-fruit notes pair with the saffron. -
Pelardon goat cheese with quince
The wine's honey echoes the quince and supports the goat-cheese tang.
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.
- 2004 — First vintage of Montcalmes Blanc
- 2015 — Estate certified organic
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de Montcalmes
- 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.