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
Marssanne : 55%
Grenache blanc : 15%
Roussanne : 15%
Clairette : 9%
Chardonnay : 6%
Serving
Do not open before 2022
Decant half an hour before serving at 13°C.
Tasting
A very fresh wine, pale yellow with golden tints. A nose of cut grass, white flowers, lemongrass and honey. On the palate, bitter almonds are present with a touch of aniseed and saffron. A long lasting wine
Food pairings
Grilled fish.