Château d'Anglès Grand Vin Blanc, La Clape
The Grand Vin Blanc tasting made me thinking of la Mission Haut Brion Blanc !
DECANTER, Steven Spurrier
Country: France Region: Languedoc
Varietal: Bourboulenc (40%), Grenache (20%), Roussanne (20%), Marsanne (20%).
Colour: White Style: Dry
Producer: Eric Fabre
Description:
You’ve probably heard of Château Lafite Rothschild: they make some of Bordeaux’s most celebrated wines. Well, this enticing blend containing Marsanne and Roussanne comes from one of their former winemakers, Eric Fabre.
In June 2015, La Clape became the Languedoc’s first « Appellation Communale ». This latest success is however, only the most recent chapter in a winemaking history that dates back 2,000 years! Julius Cesar gifted this rocky outcrop overlooking the Mediterranean to his most favoured legionnaires as a reward. The Roman soldiers of the 10th Legion were thus the first to plant vines on the La Clape headland. Their choice of the Bourboulenc grape variety was no accident, since it was considered in Greek mythology to confer wisdom on those who drank it! Traders through and through, the Romans exported their wines widely and with great success.
Tasting Note: Limpid, pale yellow wine with golden highlights. Rich and complex nose, with a blend of white fruits and flowers, fresh and sweet spices and honey, nuts. Plentiful, structured and creamy mouth unveiling a lovely aromatic intensity. Long and fresh elegant finish.
