AOC White Châteauneuf du Pape

Grape varieties :

• Grenache blanc, Roussanne, Clairette et Bourboulenc
• Since the vintage 2006, 40% Grenache blanc, 40% Roussanne, 20% Clairette
• Age of vines : more than 20 years old

Situation and geology :

• All grapes come from the Brusquières plateau (in the North) which is covered with these famous pebbles.

Harvest :

• The harvest covers two periods
• - the first Roussanne and white Grenache are picked up
• - then, a few weeks later around the end of the harvest, we pick up Clairette and Bourboulenc grapes
• Immediately after the picking, the grapes are destemed, crushed and squeezed.

Vinification :

• From 2006, the wine has been vinified in 25 % new oak barrels, the rest in stainless steel vats with temperature control (18°C).
• Furthermore, the malolactic fermentation is not searching for this wine.

Ageing :

• Ageing continue in barrels – with regular battonages- and stainless steel vats during 5 months depending on the vintage.

Tasting :

• The nose is very floral (acacia, linden-tree), very fruity (pear, peach) and quite spicy (vanilla). With the ageing, the wine will develop notes of honey and dried fruit. The palate is clean, nutty, and fruited with a long finish.
• Seafood and cheese are perfect matches

Further information :

• The bottling is in spring.
• The cuvee bottled without filtration is stocked in our warehouse air-conditioned at 16°C.