L’Estabel Grande Cuvée Comtesse Blanc 2023

Cavé Estabel Grande Cuvée Comtesse Blanc is a vibrant white rarity from an acclaimed cooperative in France’s once-forgotten winemaking hamlet of Cabrières in the Languedoc.

The tiny Cabrières region has produced fine rosé since 1357. (According to legend, it was also King Louis XIV’s favorite wine region.) Established in 1937, Cave L’Estabel is a cooperative of 20 local families who have been farming the vineyards for generations. Head winemaker and cellar manager Luc Flache is currently on a mission to convert all the vineyards to organic production.

They’re on a real hot streak. Our customers recently championed their fine rosé (which stands toe-to-toe with their neighbor’s $170+ pink) and they won Guide Hachette’s “Winemakers of the Year.”

Of course, we had to have a taste of their rare white, which has a gold medal from the local Vinovalie Occitanie competition in France. It’s a blend of Clairette (the star grape of white Châteauneuf-du-Pape), Rolle (aka Vermentino), Grenache blanc and Bourboulenc.

The grapes are sourced from five sloping valley vineyards, which radiate out from the village of Cabrières to form a star shape. Crisp and elegant, it offers fresh notes of pear and citrus with herb nuance, rounded by ripe peach and honey. Enjoy as a well-chilled aperitif or pair it with salads, seafood, chicken and more.

What makes Cabrières so interesting? The geology is upside down. Geologists have long studied the ancient, mineral-rich metamorphic rocks that now lie on top of much younger sediments. It’s strange, but they certainly add incredible, unique flavors to the wine.

The region’s whites are even more rare than their fine rosés. Secure your share of this limited shipment today.