Bottle of Château Capion Languedoc AOC Blanc 2018 Organic
France · Languedoc

Capion Blanc 2018

Château Capion

A white with a few years on it, exactly when it gets interesting.

Open it when…

Long dinner Celebrate Solo

Tastes like

apricot · honey · toasted almond · garrigue

Feels like

rich, mature, layered

CHF 39.00
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CHF 52.00/L
VAT included
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GrapesBourboulenc, Roussanne, Viognier
Serve12-14
Decant30m
DrinkNow-2028

Emeric's note

A special dinner with poultry and truffle

Taste profile

The wine's soundboard.

Tall bars, big wine. Low bars, easy wine.

The story

Behind the bottle

Château Capion is a 45-hectare estate between Aniane and Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, in the Gassac valley, at the southern edge of the Terrasses du Larzac, certified organic.

Their top white blends Bourboulenc, Roussanne and Viognier from hand-picked parcels, and the 2018 has had years to settle.

A southern white with age on it, which you rarely see. Rich and layered.

— Emeric

Where it comes from

Château Capion portrait

The maker

Château Capion

Founded
16th century
Hectares
50
Generation
1
Farming
Organic (AB)
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Languedoc map

The place

Languedoc

A vast Mediterranean sweep from Nîmes to the Spanish border, the Languedoc has gone from bulk-wine sea to France's most exciting frontier. Old Carignan and Grenache on schist and limestone give garrigue-scented reds; the coast yields zesty Picpoul de Pinet; Limoux makes sparkling wine that predates Champagne. France's largest organic vineyard area.

Climate
Mediterranean, hot, dry, windy
Altitude
Sea level–450 m
Classification
AOCs & IGPs
SoilsSchistLimestoneClayGaletsBasalt
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Best season to open it

Winter Roast poultry, maybe with truffle.
Autumn Fish in butter sauce.

SpringSummer

Have it with

Roast chicken
Fish
Truffle

Press play

Classic jazz vocalsgood armchair.
  1. 01 Ella Fitzgerald – Summertime— golden
  2. 02 Nina Simone – I Put a Spell on You— deep
  3. 03 Billie Holiday – Blue Moon— elegant
Nerd mode 🔬 Soils, grapes, cellar, serving — for the truly curious

…I warned you. 😄

Terroir & craft

◆SoilsSchist, Limestone, Clay, Galets, Basalt
◆AltitudeSea level–450 m
◆GrapesBourboulenc, Roussanne, Viognier
◆BlendBourboulenc, Roussanne, Viognier
◆CellarOrganic, hand-harvested
◆CellarMicro-parcel selection
◆CellarLong ageing before release
🌿CertificationsOrganic

Serving

◆Serve at12-14
◆GlassBourgogne
◆Decant30m
◆DrinkNow-2028

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