Location
North Alpilles
Terroir
Limestone and clay soil, very stony: Hauterivian et Barremian, second stage of the lower Cretaceous, less than 130 million years.
Vinification
Each grape variety is aged in barrel separately for 12 months without any racking and just 2-3 stirring of the lees. Clarification and fining are with clay. Light filtration when bottled.
Varietals
Marsanne : 50%
Roussanne : 24%
Chardonnay : 10%
Clairette : 8%
Grenache blanc : 8%
Serving
Decant half an hour before serving at 13°C.
Tasting
A lovely fresh, oily and unctuous wine.
Food pairings
Foie gras.
Reviews
16.5/20
"Rich, oily, quite thick and dense with notes of marzipan. Weighty and long, it reminds me of a top White Hermitage." [+]
http://www.farrvintners.com/blog - 2013