Vintage Character In the warm and dry 2020 vintage, the Alpilles IGP appellation yielded an exceptionally concentrated yet remarkably fresh expression of the Domaine Hauvette IGP Alpilles 'Dolia'. This vintage benefited from a sunny, early-ripening growing season, which concentrated the natural sugars of the grapes while preserving their vital acidity. The vines thrive in the rugged, limestone-rich soils of the Alpilles, a terroir that imparts a distinctive chalky minerality and structural tension to the finished blend of Marsanne, Roussanne, and Clairette.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing This white wine reveals a complex bouquet of ripe apricot, white peach, honeysuckle, and textured beeswax. On the palate, it exhibits a rich, waxy weight balanced by an energetic line of crushed-stone minerality and hints of raw almond on the long, dry finish. Pair this textured white with grilled sea bass with fennel or roasted herb-stuffed chicken.
Winery Background Founded in 1988 by Dominique Hauvette, a former lawyer turned iconic vigneron, the estate is a pioneer of biodynamic viticulture in Provence. Low yields and natural winemaking define her philosophy, with fermentation and aging taking place in concrete eggs to encourage micro-oxygenation without oak influence. This uncompromising approach makes Domaine Hauvette a benchmark producer for pure, age-worthy Mediterranean whites.