Chateau de Montfaucon L'Ilac Blanc Comtesse Madeleine [2019] 750ml, white

The delicate, detailed and gentle construction is highly praised and receives numerous honors every year.

Chateau de Montfaucon, built in the 11th century, stands in L'Irac on the banks of the Rhône River. The owner is Rodolphe, the son of Count Pans, the castle's lord. He studied wine in France and at the University of California at Davis, and trained at Henchiki in the Barossa and Vieux Telegraph in Neuf-de-Pape. We have successfully revived wine making at the chateau, which had been discontinued since 1936. His first vintage was in 1995, and since then his wines have been highly acclaimed and have received numerous honors every year. Believing in the potential of Lilac's terroir, he searched for the best plots with older trees, and the field has now expanded to 60ha. Since 2015, I have been the chairperson of AC Relax.

The chateau values ​​a natural approach from viticulture to winemaking. In order to maintain an ecological balance in the field, we basically use the same care as organic farming. No pesticides, organic fertilizer (sheep dung and grape pomace compost) used. Weeds are allowed to grow and weeded regularly according to their growth rate. Cultivate as needed. This is a way to keep the soil as natural as possible and maintain low yields. The average age of the vines is over 50 years. Harvesting is also done carefully by hand. Rodolphe creates elegant and concentrated wines that pursue freshness and elegance. Taking advantage of the individuality of each variety, the resulting product is truly a masterpiece of blending. We do not use new barrels to make delicate, delicate wines.

Rodolphe also pays homage to the achievements of his ancestors by naming his cuvées after them. Part of Montfaucon Castle was partially destroyed during the Wars of Religion in the 16th century, but in the 1880s Baron Louis restored and expanded it into a magnificent castle with a façade in the style of his mother's native Scotland. The senior cuvée ``Baron Louis'' is filled with our feelings for him. Louis and his father were also wine enthusiasts and sold the wine produced on his estate in Paris. The 1829 label "Vin de Monsieur le Baron de Montfaucon" was accidentally discovered over 180 years ago, and a special cuvée was born inspired by it. In the 20th century, Louis, who had no children, was succeeded by his niece Madeleine. She married and became Countess of Pens, and she continued to guard the castle. Her Comtesse Madeleine is dedicated to her, Rodolphe's grandmother.

Carefully crafted with barrel fermentation and barrel aging. The aftertaste is long, and the richness and sharpness within the mellowness are impressive. A wine dedicated to Rudy's grandmother, Madeleine, who took care of the chateau for 60 years.

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