M.Chapoutier, Chante-Alouette, Rhone Valley – Hermitage, France, White, 75cl
€75.00
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Description
Complex and subtle, aromas of quince, walnut, honey, ginger, acacia with a hint of linden-tree.
Producer: M.Chapoutier
Region: Rhone
Country: France
Colour: White
TASTING:
Colour: brilliant and green gold.
Nose: complex and subtle, aromas of quince, walnut, honey, ginger, acacia with a hint of linden-tree.
Mouth: frank attack, without aggressiveness, final of almond, very elegant and good length.
Dine Recommendations:
Foie gras, Crayfish, lobster, Fish. Poultry in sauces, white meats Goat’s cheese, blue cheese. Spicy dishes and curry
Grape variety: Marsanne.
Soil:
The grapes producing this wine come from three different vineyards:
• “Le Méal”: this is an old fluvioglacial alluvial deposit soil with numerous shingles.
• “Les Murets”: soils consist of granitic arena and alluvial deposits of same nature.
• “Chante-Alouette”: it is set on loess soil with a fine layer of clay and limestone.
Harvest: Hand-harvesting at maturity.
Winemaking:
After pressing, the must is cold-settling for 48 hours. One third is vinified in big wooden barrels (600 liters) with regular stirrings and the other part in vats.
The temperature of fermentation is regulated in order to develop the aromatic complexity of wines (18-20°C).
Maturing:
Before bottling, the wine is checked by frequent tastings.
These are the organoleptic criteria which will determine the ageing period (from 10 to 12 months).
Alcohol degree: 13,5%
