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Cuvée selected by the Wine Guide 2002 |
| Cotes du Rhone Village Blanc 2000 |
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| Varieties: |
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Viognier (100%) for the body, the fullness and the aromatic potential. |
| Location: |
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A Western exposure. Grapevines on small hills and terraces. Its privileged
location, at the heart of a magnificent forest, constitutes an closed environment with a unique climate. |
| Soil: |
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Is constituted of chalky-sandstone, dated from the lower cretaceous period
of the secondary era (240 million years). The soil is of a homogeneous
structure and texture. |
| The age of the vines: |
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10 years |
| Cultivation: |
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Grapevines are cultivated traditionally, some with natural grasses. Debudding
and thinning are done in summer. Production: 35 hl/ha |
| Vintages: |
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100% hand-picked, bunches are harvested in light wooden boxes, the grapes
are then sorted on tables in the cellar. |
| Winemaking: |
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Using traditional methods. Direct Pressing. Winemaking at 18°c for
a fortnight. |
| Tasting: |
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Wine with a brilliant pale amber robe and green highlights. Its delicate
nose is expressed through fruity and honeyed notes. Its expressive
and round taste blooms on aromas of white peach and dry apricot.
On the finish, its aromas persist with finesse. |
| Should be served at 13°c. |
| This wine is to be tasted as an apéritif,
or to accompany white meats, fish in sauces, and goat cheese. |
