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Clos des Nines Obladie
Year
2009
2009
Varietal
White Blend
White Blend
Style
Rich
Rich
Origin
France
France
Pairing
Seafood
Seafood
$30.00 per bottle
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Origin
Côteaux de Languedoc, described as a giant southeastfacing
amphitheater, is considered one of France’s most
exciting wine regions. It stretches 120 miles east to
west along the Mediterranean coast from the outskirts
of Nimes to the gothic village of Narbonne, and inland to
the slopes of the Cévennes Mountains. The hills around
Poussan, located 12 miles south of Montpellier, are home
to Clos de Nines, where a warm, sunny climate, coupled
with clay-limestone soils, consistently produces ripe but
sharply etched wines. Pairings
This blend’s richness and opulent
texture are similar to Chardonnay’s,
while its alluring floral nuances are
vaguely reminiscent of Gewürztraminer
or Muscat. As such, this widely
applicable wine pairs nicely with fullflavored,
aromatic dishes. Working
with everything from calamari
salad to clove-studded ham, this
multidimensional blend is a genial
companion at potlucks and holiday
gatherings. The Obladie Blanc will also
work flawlessly with richly textured
tubers, root vegetables and winter
squashes. Also consider a fennel gratin,
or butternut squash ravioli with brown
butter and lemon sage.Serve chilled (47°F).
Winemaker
In 2002, Isabelle Mangeart and Christian
Marbler found everything they had
dreamed of in a 25-acre estate along
the Mediterranean coast of France.
They fell in love with “the amazing
light, nature and the small courtyard
with vines and olive trees.” “Nines”
means daughters in the traditional
Languedoc dialect and the farm is
named in tribute to their three daughters,
Leslie, Penelope and Petula. Inspired
by a love of nature, a passion for
local tradition and an unbridled desire
to create, Isabelle does everything from
pruning to label design to winemaking.
Christian, who kept his day job, is very
supportive and assists with some of the
heavier work, especially during harvest. The Wine
The 2009 Clos des Nines Obladie is
a blend of Grenache Blanc, Viognier,
Vermentino and Roussanne. Each
variety was vinified separately before
being combined in oak barrels where
the wine coalesced and matured for six
months. This careful treatment resulted
in a complex, layered and yet cohesive
wine. The time in wood also provides
background notes of toasty vanilla
against a foreground of white peach,
underripe papaya, orange blossom,
fennel and mineral. The estate’s chalky
terroir is reflected in this rich and
mouth-filling blend, which is rich and
mouth-filling but finishes with bright
acidity and a pleasing mineral snap.
Total production: 1,800 bottles. Recently Viewed :
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