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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.

vintage2 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-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: white peach, honeysuckle, almond, Mediterranean herbs

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

Confidentielle is the estate's reserve white from old-vine Rolle and Semillon on schist soils in the La Londe sub-denomination. Honeyed-yet-mineral; lees-aged for textural weight.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Tomme de Provence Our pick Tomme de Provence is creamy, with walnut and spice and a touch of acidity. A Provence white with part of the wine raised in old oak gains texture without vanilla, and its saline finish and fennel or almond notes sit beside the walnut.

History

Confidentielle is the estate's reserve white, drawn from older Rolle and Semillon parcels on the schist soils of the La Londe sub-denomination. Burgundy expat Alain Combard bought Figuiere in 1992; the estate is now run by his children Delphine, Francois and Magali. Organic-certified since 1979.

  1. 1979Estate begins organic agriculture (one of the earliest in Provence)
  2. 1992Alain Combard acquires the property
  3. 2000First release of Confidentielle as the estate's reserve white

Facts

Producer
Domaine Saint-Andre de Figuiere · visiting guide
Grapes
Rolle, Semillon
Classification
Cotes de Provence La Londe AOC
Oak
Fermented and aged in stainless steel and partial old oak barrels for 10 months on fine lees
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 24 to 38 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage
First vintage
2000
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Saint-Andre de Figuiere Confidentielle Blanc

What does Saint-Andre de Figuiere Confidentielle Blanc taste like?

White peach, honeysuckle, almond and Mediterranean herbs on the nose; lemon curd, dried apricot, fennel and saline minerality on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a long mineral finish.

When should I drink Saint-Andre de Figuiere Confidentielle Blanc?

Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage. The partial oak ageing gives cellar potential; younger bottles open with 30 minutes in the glass.

What food pairs with Saint-Andre de Figuiere Confidentielle Blanc?

Roast Bresse chicken with herbs is the canonical pairing. Grilled lobster with garlic butter and aged Comte are equally strong matches.

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