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The 2019 Alexandre Bain L d'Ange is an impressive natural wine, celebrated for its exciting aromas and a tight, rich, dense, complex taste. Crafted from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown in a biodynamic vineyard with challenging shallow soils, this wine gains remarkable structure, length, and grace. It undergoes 24 months of aging after fermentation with natural yeast, bottled without filtering or added sulfur, embodying Alexandre Bain's belief in producing the most authentic terroir product. A critic lauded it as a "fireworks of flavour and concentration and intensity and excitement." Due to its atypical vinification methods, it is labeled as "Vin de France," offering a richer, more aromatic, and denser style than classic Pouilly-Fumé.
This wine displays an intense amber color. The taste is tight, fresh, rich, dense, complex, ripe, and crisp, with salty mineral and sweet fruity notes leading to a long finish. Its exciting, slightly pungent aroma reveals mineral tones, delicate white flowers, and subtle smoky nuances. Tasting notes also highlight apple, apricot, peach, honey, minerals, ginger, pineapple, tropical fruits, lychee, citrus, lemon, marmalade, butter, vanilla, oak, almond, nutty, hazelnut, cream, yeast, cheese, grass, gooseberry, honeysuckle, acacia, and bay leaf. It's described as a beautifully unique Loire Sauvignon Blanc with a medium body and rounder texture, yet still crisp, featuring quince, ripe yellow apple, grass, mineral, honeysuckle, mango, lemon, and apple on the palate, culminating in a sweet finish.
This unique natural wine is perfect for those seeking adventurous expressions of Sauvignon Blanc and pairs wonderfully with diverse cuisines. It is an excellent choice for a gourmet dinner or a gathering with friends who appreciate natural wines. It pairs well with fried fish (mullet), pasta, cheeses, and exotic dishes. It's also recommended with vegetarian, spicy food, goat's milk cheese, and Asian cuisine, including dishes with Thai spices, curry, ginger, lemongrass, and various peppers. 【An impressive natural wine with an exciting aroma and a tight, rich, dense, complex taste, bottled without filtering and without adding sulfur.】