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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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Grenache Blanc (65%) for the roundness and the length on the mouth. Viognier
(35%) for the body, the fullness and the aromatic potential. |
| Location: |
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A Western and Eastern 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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The Viognier: 10 years The Grenache Blanc: 5 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 for the Viognier
and 50hl/ha for the White Grenache. |
| 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 lively
nose with notes of exotic fruits, pineapples and limes has nuances
of white peach. Its expressive and round taste dominates on notes
of citrus fruits. On the finish, the wine is lively and balanced,
with a remarkable persistence of exotic fruits. |
| Should be served at 12°c. |
| This wine is to be tasted as an apéritif,
or to accompany white meats, fish in sauces, and goat cheese. |
