FRANCE
Les Comtes Blanc
2014 Blend
Viticulture
| Vineyard: |
La Méjanelle. |
| Soil Type: |
Terrasses with rolled alpine alluvium pebbles. |
| Vine Age: |
Over 20 years old. |
| Irrigation: |
No irrigation |
| Harvest Date: |
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| Yield: |
25 hl/ha. |
Vinification:
This is a blend of 60% Grenache blanc, 35% Vermentino and 5% Roussanne.
Picked at optimum ripeness, cold maceration 6 to 8°Centigrade for 12 hours, fermented in Epoxy-resin-lined-cement vats and temperature controlled between 16 and 17°Centigrade.
Left on the lees for six months before bottling.
Tasting Notes:
| Color: |
Pale yellow with hints of green. |
| Nose: |
Complex, fruity, subtle lilac aromas with some apricot and grapefruit. |
| Palate: |
It is bright and generous with lilac overtones, hints of fruit such as peach, good minerality with a pleasing finish. |
| Other: |
It will pair well with fish in a white sauce, poultry in a creamy sauce, pan fried fresh foie gras or hard cheese. |
Chemical Analysis:
| Alc (%): |
13.5 |
| RS (g/l): |
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| TA (g/l): |
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| pH: |
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