Mas La Chevalière

Languedoc, France

Sauvignon Blanc, Languedoc — 2023

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  • Introduction

    • WINERY Michel Laroche was one of the pioneers in the resurgence of quality winemaking in the south of France in the early 1980s. In 1996, he created Mas La Chevalière, a state-of-the-art winery on the grounds of a splendid 18th-century guesthouse, with the goal of producing wines that truly reflect the diversity of the Southern French varietals, climate and terroir.

      WINE A pure expression of Sauvignon Blanc signed by Laroche. Sauvignon Blanc is a variety that grows well on the Languedoc hills, neither too close nor too far from the sea. The Sauvignon characteristics are those revealed during the alcoholic fermentation such a box tree, blackcurrant bud, grapefruit or passionfruit.

  • Vineyard Profile

    • Vineyards around Béziers. Mas la Chevalière has developed long-standing partnerships with growers and works with them all year long.

    • Appellation: IGP Pays d’Oc
    • Location: Languedoc
    • Cultivation: Sustainable, Solar
    • Viticulture: Lutte raisonnée,” or “reasoned protection,” (using intervention only when required); primarily cordon pruning with fruit thinning and high trellising in the vineyards.
    • Soil: Clay-limestone
  • Vintage Report

    • 2023 was marked by a drought, especially in Hérault, Audois coast, and Pyrénées Orientales. However, Mas partnership areas (Limoux, northern Hérault, and Gard) were spared. Harvest began on 16 August 2023, early morning with Chardonnays. Pre-harvest temperatures, cool nights, and moderate days, retained grape acidity. Despite midAugust heat, our responsive team (night harvesting, plot selections) and cold-pressing maximized juice potential. Our cool, high-altitude terroirs shone, with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir offering diverse aromas. Overall, 2023 produced homogeneous wine qualities: fine balance in whites and good concentration in reds, respecting grape variety expression.

  • Vinification

    • Whole brunches crushed in pneumatic press, then 48 hours settling at 12-15°C to allow aromas to be leached in the must. 21 days of fermentation at 15°C in stainless steel tanks. Aged for 4 months in stainless steel.

    • Aging: 4 months in stainless steel
  • Technical Information

    • Varietal Composition: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
    • Alcohol: 12%
  • Tasting Notes

    • The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc has a brilliant pale yellow color with green highlights. The nose reveals notes of lemon, citrus fruit and gooseberry. The palate reveals a lively, nervous freshness.

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  • Sauvignon Blanc, Languedoc — 2023 – Tasting Panel – 90 Points

    “Very pleasant, with a slight greenish tinge, appealing citrus and dill aroma. Moderate intensity, along with lifted acidity on the palate, medium bodied, very appealing in a direct, bright, lively manner with a refreshingly dry finish. Aged four months in stainless steel.”

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