Domaine Maby, Casta Diva 2018, Lirac white

Domaine Maby in the Cote du Rhone region, Produce the organic Casta Diva 2018, Lirac white from Grenache and Viognier vinified and aged in new barrels giving powerful aromas of fruit (apricot, peach, pear…) and white flowers. Fine and full-bodied on the palate, this is an exceptionally elegant wine. Sustained golden colour. The refined nose of toast and vanilla with notes of almonds, white flowers and mountain plants. Aromatic clarity on the palate thanks to a dense, rich body leads to a flourishing fluid finish with a light saline touch. A delightfully made wine. Superb all round

High Environmental Value (HVE) Wines
Vegan friendly
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Wine category
Full-Bodied White Wine
Grape
Grenache, Viognier
Country
France
Region
Cotes du Rhone Region
Appellation
Lirac
Farming
High Environmental Value (HVE) Wines
Winemaking
Vegan friendly
Alcohol content
14.5%
Product code
LIRCASTBL

Food pairing

Allium

Allium

Onion, Garlic, Shallot
Delicate Buttery Cheese

Delicate Buttery Cheese

Brie, Camembert, Époisses, Burrata
Funghi

Funghi

Porcini, Shitake, Oyster Mushroom, Button Mushroom
Nutty Hard Cheese

Nutty Hard Cheese

Gruyere, Comte, Emmental,
Shellfish

Shellfish

Lobster, Crab, Shrimp, Langoustines
White Meat

White Meat

Chicken, Pork, Chop, Tofu
The producer
Domaine Maby

Domaine Maby

The History of the Domaine,

Initially the wines were produced for home consumption

After the Second World War, Domaine Maby was officially launched by Armand Maby, who developed a modern, functional winery and acquired new plots of vines.
In 1946, the first bottles bearing the “Domaine Maby” label were produced.

In the 1960s, Armand was joined by his son Roger and his sons-in-law. The estate was further extended, onto the Tavel appellation and also the magnificent pebbled terroir of Lirac. From this point onwards, the estate’s vintages were widely distributed in France, Europe and the United States.

In 2005, Roger’s son Richard Maby, joined the estate. After fifteen years spent in finance, and driven by his love of wine and the very special potential of Lirac and Tavel, he brought new energy to the estate and a modern style to his wines.

Work philosophy,

Maintaining healthy vines and high-quality grapes is the key to producing great wine… and a veritable obsession at Domaine Maby.

The work carried out on the vineyard throughout the year to ensure this essential, requiring skill and consistency. Engaged in sustainable winemaking, Domaine Maby favors natural vineyard maintenance techniques. Use of plant care products is limited to a minimum. Vineyard work is fully manual.

From pruning to de-budding, from green harvesting to grape-picking, the human touch brings out the very best of the terroir.

The fully manual harvesting campaign starts when the berries have reached optimal maturity. Plot by plot, grapes are picked in the early morning hours to ensure optimal preservation of their full aromatic potential. The harvest brings the work of an entire year to a close, and marks the beginning of a new phase, both in the vineyard with pruning, and in the winery with vinification and maturing.

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