Nose
It offers a broad range of aromas, with scents of grapefruit, pineapple and mandarin, a very light smokiness from its barrel ageing and spiced, gingery notes backed by floral honeysuckle aromas.
Palate
Very fresh on the palate after a sweet attack, still very aromatic with hints of citrus and a long, lively finish.
The vintage is a strong influence from the sauvignon grapes, which were mostly spared from the spring frosts offering a lovely ripeness which will not lessen with ageing.
Growing Conditions
Clay-limestone and fine gravel over a clay-limestone subsoil
Ploy by plot management with integrated drainage system
Eco-responsible viticulture certified HVE 3 : High environmental value
Harvest
100 % manual, with sorting in the vineyard and transportation in small cases to avoid any risk of oxydation
Bottling
At the property
Winemaking
Light pressing for the grapes in inert conditions ( horizontal pneumatic press )
Cold must settling : 8 degrees in small, thermo regulated stainless steel vats
Alocoholic fermentation at 16.5 degrees in barrels : 50 % new and 50% used once previously.
Aging
100 % of the production in French oak barrels with mild toast : 50% new and 50% used once previoulsy.
Over fine lees, with stirring, during 8 months.
Appearance
This vintage has a lovely luminous pale golden appearance