Clos Constantin - Strate 2024
Strate 2024 from Clos Constantin reveals a bright and finely crafted interpretation of the Terrasses du Larzac, showcasing the purity of the limestone soils and the freshness of the heights of Jonquières. The nose opens with precise aromas of ripe lemon, fresh pear, and white peach, accompanied by a delicate floral touch evoking hawthorn. The palate is distinguished by a vibrant tension that carries the fruit with elegance, giving a remarkable sense of uprightness and clarity. The Vermentino imparts its saline energy, while the white and gray Grenaches bring breadth and tactile softness. The finish, long and stretched out, leaves an impression of mineral freshness and damp stone that defines the personality of the terroir. This 2024 shines with its brilliance and natural balance.
Upon aeration, Strate 2024 Blanc gains depth and reveals more complex notes of citrus zest, wild fennel, and fresh almond, reinforcing its Mediterranean character without ever becoming heavy. The texture, initially taut, softens slightly with the warmth of the glass, shaping a broad palate still supported by a thread of minerality. The gentle vinification and precise aging, carried out with a logic of great purity, reveal the frankness of the fruit and the vertical dimension of the wine. The whole remains perfectly digestible, highlighting the contemporary style of the estate, based on precision rather than showiness. This harmony between tension and volume testifies to a successful vintage, affirmed by a brilliant reading of the terroir.
Strate Blanc 2024 embodies the most structured vision of the whites from Clos Constantin, a wine that seeks depth without sacrificing fluidity. It elegantly accompanies grilled fish, farm-raised poultry with preserved lemon, roasted root vegetables, or delicate Mediterranean cuisine, thanks to its freshness and saline framework. Still young, it seduces with the purity of its fruit and its immediate brilliance, but will gain complexity over the years, developing nuances of dried flowers, light honey, and yellow fruits. It is a white of identity and relief, reflecting the seriousness and growing strength of the estate, capable of delivering precise, vibrant, and very sincere wines.
Grape variety(ies): Vermentino, White Grenache, Gray Grenache
