Presentation
Small harvest.
Location
North Alpilles
Terroir
Limestone and clay soil, very stony: Hauterivian et Barremian, second stage of the lower Cretaceous, less than 130 million years.
Winemaking
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 : 60%
Roussanne : 15%
Chardonnay : 10%
Grenache blanc : 8%
Clairette : 7%
Serving
Decant half an hour before serving at 15°C.
Tasting
This wine has a yellow colour with green tints. The nose is intense, fresh and elegant, offering aromas of peach, mirabelle plums and broom blossom. After some time in the glass, you notice the minerality given to it by the limestone soil.
On the palate, it is elegant, unctuous and fresh with a lovely balance which lasts for some time and is very pleasant.
Food pairings
It goes well with sea bream, sea urchin or simply with some grilled sea bass drizzled with some Trevallon olive oil
Catherine Arnaud
Gilles Ozello