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