Domaine de la Salette 1998 and 1999

Guide Hachette 2000 - 1998 vintage

For many years Michel Duffour has perfectly mastered the vinification of white Gascony wines. This cuvée shows, with vigueur, aromas of exotic fruit so characteristic of the wines from the Côtes de Gascogne. The wine is also very fruity on the palate with volume, fatness and length. One could almost say it has relief. Amateurs of typicity will not be disappointed.

HONOURS LIST

1992  1st Prize  - "Assemblage" or blend / Gascony wine contest, Eauze
          1st Prize  - Ugni Blanc / Gascony wine contest, Eauze
          2nd Prize - Colombard / Gascony wine contest, Eauze
          2nd Prize - Gros Manseng / Gascony wine contest, Eauze
          Bronze Medal / Paris 1993
          Prize of Excellence / Vinalies Internationale 1993
          Gold Medal / Concours National des Caves Particulières
          Silver Medal / Concours National des Caves Particulières
          3-Stars *** in the Guide Hachette des Vins 1994 and mentioned as          
          Special Favourite or "Coup de Coeur"
          Special Favourite or "Coup de Coeur" by the wine guide"300         
          Meilleurs Vins de Moins de 300 Francs Belges"
          "Lauriers d'Or Européan 1994" / Council for European Promotion Luxembourg

1993  2-Stars ** in the Guide Hachette des Vins 1995

1994  Bronze Medal / Concours National des Caves Particulières

1996  1st Prize  - Colombard / Gascony wine contest, Eauze
          2nd Prize of the "Super Prize" jury / Gascony wine contest, Eauze
          2nd Prize - Ugni Blanc / Gascony wine contest, Eauze
          2nd Prize - "Assemblage" or Blend / Gascony wine contest, Eauze
          Bronze Medal / Paris 1997
          Gold Medal / Concours National des Caves Particulières

1997  1st Prize   - Ugni Blanc / Gascony wine contest, Eauze
          2nd Prize  - Colombard / Gascony wine contest, Eauze
                              Guide Hachette des Vins 1999

1998  2nd Prize - Colombard / Gascony wine contest, Eauze
          3rd Prize  - Gros Manseng / Gascony wine contest, Eauze 
          Silver Medal / Paris 1999
          Gold Medal / Concours National des Caves Particulières
                                
Guide Hachette des Vins 2000

1999  2nd Prize  - Colombard / Gascony wine contest, Eauze
          3rd Prize  - "Assemblage" or Blend / Gascony wine contest, Eauze


Wine Tasting Directory
Señorio de San Vicente 1994
Domaine de Saint-Lannes 2001
Domaine de la Salette 1998 and 1999
Château La Dominante 2000

 

Beverly Reny Fine Wines © 2003

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