Domaine Hauvette Roucas Blanc by Domaine Hauvette

Structure

Bodyfull

Tanninlow

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: honeysuckle, yellow plum, beeswax, almond

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

Roussanne-led concrete-egg-aged Alpilles white from biodynamic vines. Beeswax weight on a saline-mineral spine; built for the cellar.

What it pairs with

Roast Bresse chicken with morels Rich poultry and earthy mushrooms find the wine's beeswax weight and saline drive.More wines for chicken and white meat →
Aged Comte cheese Nutty alpine cheese sits with the wine's honey and almond palate.More wines for aged hard cheese →
Roast monkfish with Provencal herbs Dense white fish and the wine's almond-fennel palate are a tailored pairing.More wines for fish →

With cheese

Tomme d'Arles Our pick Androuet quotes Larousse saying Camargue ewe's fresh cheeses are seasoned with thyme and bay. An Alpilles white raised in old oak, concrete or steel brings fennel, dried apricot and a saline edge that echo the herbs and freshen the paste.

History

Roucas (Provencal for rocky outcrop) is Hauvette's white, drawn from old-vine Roussanne, Marsanne and Clairette and aged in concrete eggs with no added sulfites.

2000First release of Roucas Blanc

Facts

Producer: Domaine Hauvette · visiting guide
Grapes: Roussanne, Marsanne, Clairette
Classification: IGP Alpilles
Oak: Fermented and aged in concrete eggs for 12 to 18 months, no added sulfites
ABV: 13.5%
Price: EUR 45 to 70 at retail
Drinking window: 3-15 from vintage
First vintage: 2000
Biodynamic: Biodynamic Practicing
Organic: ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan: Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Domaine Hauvette Roucas Blanc

What does Domaine Hauvette Roucas Blanc taste like?

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

When should I drink Domaine Hauvette Roucas Blanc?

Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. The concrete-egg ageing with no added sulfites gives unusual cellar potential; younger bottles benefit from 45 minutes of decanting.

Is Domaine Hauvette Roucas Blanc vegan?

Yes. Hauvette uses no animal-derived fining agents; the wines also see no added sulfites.

What food pairs with Domaine Hauvette Roucas Blanc?

Roast Bresse chicken with morels is the canonical pairing. Aged Comte and roast monkfish with Provencal herbs are equally strong matches.

Taste it where it is made: tastings near Domaine Hauvette

Les Baux de Provence : Wine day Tour : 7 hours

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