About this WINE
Domaine la Salette
Domaine la Salette (aka, rather confusingly, Domaine Duffour) is located near the town of Condom, in the Armagnac area of southwest France It is considered as one of the finest wine properties in Gascony, itself one of the most beautiful historic vineyards in France. Indeed, given England’s long historical association with the area, including, at one point, ownership, it is surprising that the vinous links are not more evident…we seem to reserve all of our energies for the purchasing of wines from near-by Bordeaux. .
Current owner Michel Duffour started in 1982 and was joined by his son Nicolas in 2005. Alongside Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, the family specialize in local varietals Gros Manseng, Tannat, Colombard (80+ years old) and Ugni Blanc vines, the last of which is also used for the production of Armagnac.
Other Varieties
There are over 200 different grape varieties used in modern wine making (from a total of over 1000). Most lesser known blends and varieties are traditional to specific parts of the world.
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Description
This classic Gascon wine is a blend of Colombard (80 percent) and Gros Manseng (20 percent), made in stainless steel and bottled without going through malolactic fermentation. The 2014 is refreshing and pure, with a nose evocative of Atlantic breezes and Pyrenean freshness, its source being half way between the two. With lemon zest and almond to the fore, this has a flinty, almost Chablisien, mid-palate which is slightly richer than usual; a result, it seems, of the very ripe Gros Manseng in 2014. This is excellent value and an excellent partner, it almost goes without saying, for the fruits of the sea.
Simon Field MW, Wine Buyer
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