Domaine les Eminades - Pays des Coteaux de Fontcaude - Cuvée Silice - White - 2023

Wine:

A beautiful take on Sauvignon Blanc, the 2023 IGP Coteaux de Fontcaude Silice White is crisp, vibrant, and spot-on. Bursting with notes of ripe stone fruit and citrus, it’s a fresh, precise expression that captures the grape’s charm with southern flair. This is Languedoc Sauvignon at its best—perfectly ripe, lifted by the natural freshness of its terroir, and aged with a light touch that lets the fruit do all the talking. Nicolas Sanson, our Languedoc buyer, fell head over heels for it. His top pick of the vintage, rated 94/100.

Vinification:

Hand harvested in small crates. Direct pressing, settling and spontaneous fermentation. Aged for 10 months on fine lees in barrels.

Color:

Bright pale yellow.

Nose:

Delicate citrus aromas, grapefruit zest and a lively lemony touch.

Palate:

This stunning wine delivers refreshing minerality and a delicate touch of salinity, all wrapped in an impeccably balanced profile.

Temperature:

Serve at 10 to 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Sea bream ceviche with citrus zest, saffron risotto with prawns, seared scallops and parsnip purée.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028

Tucked away in a stunning landscape of garrigue and truffle oaks, Domaine Les Éminades is one of Saint-Chinian’s true hidden gems—a rock-solid reference point in the region. On this wild, sun-drenched land, Patricia and Luc Bettoni craft their wines like artists, working biodynamically to shape deep, delicate creations with pinpoint precision.

Their vineyard—rooted in limestone, sandstone, and rolled pebbles, and planted with old vines—produces some of the brightest stars of the southern Mediterranean. These are wines that are vibrant, complex, and irresistibly generous, always putting the fruit front and center. No surprise they’ve earned a star in the French wine guide RVF.