Domaine de la Bergerie de l'Arcade - White 2024
La Bergerie de l’Arcade is one of those confidential Languedoc estates that immediately attract the attention of lovers of great rare wines. Located in Pouzols, on the heights of Aniane, Pascal and Gilles Soulas work a tiny vineyard, in the prestigious shadow of major names in the region. Their story is intimately linked to Laurent Vaillé, a legendary figure of La Grange des Pères, whose guidance helped shape the estate's demanding standards. Production remains extremely limited, making each allocation a true event for wine merchants and collectors. While the red from Bergerie de l’Arcade is already highly sought after, the 2024 white is even more so due to its confidential character and very limited availability. This rare white cuvée, often offered by allocation, embodies a unique and almost secret facet of the estate. It is aimed at lovers of exclusive bottles, capable of combining Languedoc identity, mineral tension, and extraordinary personality.
The Bergerie de l’Arcade White 2024 cuvée is made exclusively from Terret Blanc, an ancient Languedoc grape variety rarely found in cuvées of this level of ambition. This choice gives the wine a very personal identity, far from the more classic southern whites based on Roussanne, Marsanne, or Grenache Blanc. The grapes come from the heights of Aniane, on clay-limestone terroirs that favor balance between ripeness, freshness, and tension. The 2024 vintage particularly highlights the lively, saline, and airy dimension of Terret Blanc. Available information indicates fermentation with indigenous yeasts, faithful to the estate's artisanal and low-intervention spirit. Since the exact aging method is not uniformly confirmed across sources, it is best to retain the idea of a white built on purity, freshness, and precision rather than on demonstrative oak. The expected result is a rare, finely crafted, and deeply original wine that pushes the definition of a great Languedoc white very far.
Domaine de la Bergerie de l’Arcade White 2024 reveals a bright, tense, and delicately enveloping profile. The nose evokes fresh citrus, ripe lemon, white fruits, dried flowers, and a very clear stony touch. The palate is lively on the attack, then gains roundness, with a supple, fluid, and perfectly balanced texture. The tension of Terret Blanc brings beautiful energy, while the finish reveals fine bitterness, a saline sensation, and great purity. This is not an opulent or demonstrative white, but a cuvée of precision, rarity, and length, crafted for lovers of singular wines. It can be enjoyed after slight aeration but will probably gain complexity with a few years in the cellar. It will ideally accompany lobster in sauce, porcini risotto, scallops, a noble fish, creamy poultry, or refined Mediterranean cuisine centered around citrus and herbs.
Grape variety: 100% Terret Blanc
