Nose

This wine offers complex aromas of citrus zest, Williams pear, sweat vanilla and a fresh spiced note of cardamom.

Palate

Very sweet, powerful and fleshy mouthdeel. The finish demonstrates the lovely ripeness of this vintage, offering well-blended oaky aromas and a surprisingly refreshing finish.

Growing Conditions

Clay-Limestone and fine gravel over a clay-limestone subsoil.
Plot-by-plot management with integrated drainage system

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
- Alcoholic fermentation at 13.5 degrees in barrels
- Maturing over fine lees during 8 months, in concrete tanks (30%) and 70% in French oak barrels : mild toast, 35% new wood and 35% used once previously, with stirring (twice a month).

Aging

8 months in barrels

Appearance

With its flawless bright yellow appearance.

Food Pairing

cooked fish