Domaine de Mouscaillo - Sisyphe Blanc 2020
Domaine de Mouscaillo - Sisyphe Blanc 2020
Mountain wine balancing freshness and depth
- Alpine
- Saline
- Mineral
- Precise
- Type
- White
- Grapes
- Chardonnay
- Place
- Languedoc-Roussillon, France
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How it tastes
In the glass
Fresh and gripping Chardonnay with orchard fruit, mineral tension, and oxidative complexity.
Profile
Nose
Orchard fruit, citrus peel, soft spice, floral undercurrents.
Palate
Fresh fruit core underpinned by a subtle vein of mineral tension. The texture is lithe yet gripping, with bright, balanced acidity and a hint of saline or chalk-like nuance that gives depth without heaviness.
Finish
Quietly persistent, reflecting the wine's distinct vinification and complexity.
“An unconventional Limoux Chardonnay shaped by Jura-inspired oxidative practices.”
How to serve
Getting the best out of it
How to pair it
This is a textured white
Richer whites can take richer food: butter, cream and roast chicken are fair game. Keep the acidity in mind and don’t drown it in sauce.
Match
Flavours that echo the wine.
- White meat (roast chicken, rabbit)
- Mushrooms
- Creamy rice and pasta (risotto)
- Hard cheeses
Contrast
Opposites that make each other better.
- Smoked fish (trout, mackerel)
- Fatty pork (pork belly)
- Salty aged cheese (pecorino)
Careful with
Combinations that flatten the wine.
- Very spicy dishes
- Red meat in red sauce
- Sweet desserts
Terroir & winemaking
From the vineyard to the bottle
Chardonnay from the Limoux appellation in the Languedoc, grown on clay-limestone at 450 m in Roquetaillade.
- Vines
- 100% Chardonnay from estate fruit.
- Soils
- Clay-limestone, contributing mineral character and structure.
- Farming
- HVE certified, moving toward full organic.
- Cellar
- Fermented in demi-muids and tanks, aged on the lees with lighter topping up for a touch of oxidation a nod to Jura Chardonnay, and to Frédéric, the Jura-born brother-in-law who works at the estate.
- Additions
- Minimal sulphur.
Where it's from · Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Roquetaillade
The terroir of Roquetaillade is special within the broader Limoux landscape because of its high altitude and climatic crossroads. Here, Mediterranean warmth, Atlantic humidity, and Pyrenean coolness meet, creating significant day-night temperature swings that help preserve acidity and freshness in the grapes.
The winemaker · Roquetaillade, Limoux, Languedoc (foothills of the Pyrenees)
Domaine de Mouscaillo
Artisan vignerons expressing high-altitude Limoux freshness and diverse terroir
Domaine de Mouscaillo was founded in 2004 by Marie-Claire and Pierre Fort, rooted in their family’s connection to Roquetaillade, a high-altitude terroir in Limoux with fresh climate influences from both the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean.
“Our work in the cellar must be minimalist and without artifice to let the vineyard speak.”
- Style
- Fresh, terroir-expressive Limoux whites & Crémant
- Vineyards
- ~7 hectares at high altitude (400 m+)
- Farming
- Agroecology, High Environmental Value (HVE) certification
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Mauzac, Chenin, Pinot Noir
- Signature
- Minimal intervention to highlight terroir freshness
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Good to know
Questions we get a lot
Is this a natural wine?
All our wines come from small growers who farm organically or biodynamically and keep intervention in the cellar to a minimum: native yeasts, little or no added sulphites. Every producer has their own approach; the details are in “From the vineyard to the bottle” above.
Why is it a bit cloudy, or is there sediment?
Many of our wines are bottled unfiltered. A light haze or some sediment is natural and harmless: stand the bottle upright for a few hours and pour gently.
How long does it keep once open?
It depends on the wine (see “Once open” above). As a rule: cork back in and keep it in the fridge, reds included.
When will my order arrive?
We ship Tuesday to Saturday, usually right away. In Germany delivery takes 2–3 working days; rates for every country are on our shipping page.
Can I pick up in Berlin?
Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and collect your order at our shop in Berlin.