From: Gascogne, France
Blend: Sauvignon Blanc, Gros Manseng, Colombard
Taste: The cépage of their flagship white cuvée is half Gros Manseng for body, almost half Sauvignon Blanc for aromas, and one-tenth Ugni Blanc for acidity. The 2022 vintage shows aromas of lemongrass, Meyer Lemon, gooseberry, and passionfruit with a touch of basil and a hard edge of flint. Rouded and zesty, full of fresh lemons and limes, the dusty limestone soil cuts through on the finish with a snap of acidity.
Pairing: Versatile as an aperitif or alongside a meal, this refreshing wine plays well with everything fresh and from the sea. Some pairing ideas include dishes centered around or incorporating shellfish, fresh sushi, white fish, salads, and anything you’d pair with a youthful white Bordeaux from Entre-Deux-Mers. With that in mind, we’re sharing a recipe for Mark Bittman’s Crabby Crab Cakes! The recipe will yield 4 crab cakes & will take roughly about an hour to make.
About. Domaine Chiroulet’s fifth-generation winemaker says, “A great wine is like a piece of music; the more notes there are, the more beautiful the symphony,” he’s packed an astounding array of flavors and textures into this cheerfully affordable package.
Domaine Chiroulet’s vineyards are planted atop one of the more prominent gently rolling hills of Armagnac country in Southwest France. Chiroula is a local parlance for ‘whistling wind,’ the vines benefit from that natural ventilation in this sunny corner of France. Soils here are a mix of fine clay, limestone, and chalk, mineral-rich soils that add zest to the white wines for which the domaine is best known.