Coste Rousse Thalia Blanc

Domaine Coste Rousse, in the heart of the Côtes de Thongue within the Languedoc region, is a family-run estate led by Jean-Pascal Taix. The estate produces an impressive range of red and white wines in their new state-of-the-art cellar. This modern facility is designed to provide the ideal conditions for winemaking, featuring precise temperature controls, an adapted fermentation room, and a barrel cellar, with a strong emphasis on gravity flow and optimal air circulation.

The winemaking process at Domaine Coste Rousse is focused on maintaining the purity and freshness of the fruit. All wines are vinified in cement tanks under strictly controlled temperatures. The reds are aged in barrels for 12 to 18 months, depending on the vintage, while the whites undergo maturation in vats with regular lees stirring. This meticulous approach results in wines that are notably fresh, tense, and lean – a striking contrast to the often overly extracted and heavy wines traditionally associated with the Languedoc region.

Thalia Blanc is made from Chardonnay with a 10% splash of Viognier. The Chardonnay sees six months of lees ageing, which gives it a creamy texture and balances the bright acidity. The little addition of Viognier adds an aromatic profile to the wine.

The hands-off winemaking leads to a waxy lemon texture with white fruit flavours shining through. Crisp apples with plenty of minerals to boot too. Bottled with no sulphur, unfined and unfiltered, Thalia Blanc has a little haze to it.