VARIETIES: Majority of whiteGrenache
YIELD : 45 hl/ha
NUMBER OF BOTTLES : 40 000b.
HISTORY AND VINEYARD :
Our ancestral winemaking know-how expresses itself in the production of this prestigious Côtes du Rhône. A great wine that shows character and elegance, and honors the historical grape varietal, king of the southern Rhône: Grenache.
To get the best out of Grenache, sustainable viticulture is applied, with a strict winter pruning in order to limit the yield in favor of concentration. The Grenache is hand picked at good maturity.
VINIFICATION AND MATURATION :
Direct light pressing (pneumatic press). Cold settling overnight at 10°C. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a low temperature between 16 – 18°C. No malolactic fermentation to preserve the freshness. Maturation on fine lees with regular stirring in stainless steel vats for 6 months. Bottling in March, April of the year following the harvest.
TASTING NOTES:
“Fruity and Round”
Colour –Pale yellow with green hints.
Nose – Aromas of exotic fruits, white flowers and citrus fruits.
Palate – Wonderful complexity with notes of peach and apricot, this wine displays excellent freshness and length.
FOOD AND WINE MATCHING :
Serve at 11 °C.
Serve as an aperitif or enjoy with barbecued shellfish, seafood and citrus fruits salad, chicken dishes, sweetbreads with morilles or alongside desserts of candied fruits, vanilla millefeuille or apricot pie.
