Designation of origin

Indication géographique protégée - Pays d'Oc

 

Vineyard

5000 vines per hectare

High trellising Royat and Guyot pruning

Clay-limestone hills and loamy soil

 

Winemaking

60% Chardonnay

33% Viognier

7% Sauvignon

 

Night mechanical harvest to preserve the grapes quality potential

Destemming and crushing of the grapes

Controlled fermentation temperature

The 3 varieties are aged separately on stave with regular stirring on lies

Ageing on fine lees

Minimal use of sulphites

 

tasting

The color is light yellow with golden glints

The nose develops aromas of beeswax and incense

The attack is full and voluminous, on the fruit

The mid-palate is subtly smoky revealing notes of exotic fruits, mango and passion fruit

the finish is finely woody and spicy

 

Cellaring potential

3 to 4 years in good storage conditions

 

Conditioning

Case of 6 Bottles 75cl

Natural cork

Very limited quantities