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La Soufrandiere Cuvee X taste Vin de France Half Bottle 2012

La Soufrandiere Cuvee X taste Vin de France Half Bottle 2012

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Quince Jelly, Dried Figs, Candied Citrus, and Luscious Nectar

A monument to extreme patience, the "X-Taste" from Domaine La Soufrandière is an ultra-rare, botrytised sweet wine born from the oldest vines of Pouilly-Vinzelles. Harvested deep into autumn, the desiccated grapes are slowly pressed to yield a nectar of staggering concentration. Boasting immense residual sugar balanced by vibrant natural acidity, it delivers an opulent elixir of candied fruit, dry figs, and quince jelly.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Full-Bodied, Syrupy & Viscous ●●●●●
Sweetness Lusciously Sweet (~300g/L RS) ●●●●●
Acidity Vibrant, Fresh & Counterbalancing ●●●●●
Oak Subtle & Integrated (Fermented and aged in older oak quartauts) ●●●●●

Highlights

  • 100% Chardonnay sourced from the highest and most stony part of the "Les Quarts" terroir in Pouilly-Vinzelles, characterized by clay and limestone with high red iron oxide content.
  • A true micro-cuvée born from extreme late-harvesting (often deep into November) of highly concentrated, desiccated grapes heavily affected by botrytis cinerea (noble rot).
  • Extraction is painstakingly slow, utilizing an old wooden Marmonnier press to gently coax out the dense, syrupy juice over many hours, yielding minimal liquid.
  • Fermentation and élevage take place in small, older 57-liter oak barrels (quartauts) over a prolonged period (typically a year or more), resulting in roughly 300g/L of residual sugar.
  • Farmed following certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter) principles by the Bret Brothers, and bottled exclusively in 37.5cl half-bottles due to its extreme rarity and concentration.

Tasting Notes

The 2012 Cuvée X-Taste pours a brilliant, deep amber-gold in the glass. The bouquet is intensely concentrated and decadent, bursting with opulent aromas of quince paste, dried figs, candied lemon peel, apricot preserves, and a distinct touch of botrytis spice. On the palate, it is a luscious, syrupy elixir of immense weight and viscosity. Despite the massive residual sugar, the wine never feels cloying, as a streak of bright, Mâconnais acidity slices through the core of candied fruit, leaving an elegant, fresh, and endlessly persistent finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve well-chilled at 45–50°F (7–10°C) in a dessert wine or small white wine glass to focus the intense aromatics.
  • Decanting: No decanting necessary. An extraordinary pairing for Roquefort or other pungent blue cheeses, foie gras, or fruit-based desserts like tarte Tatin. Given the high sugar and acid, this wine will age effortlessly for decades.

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