GRAND VIN WHITE 2009
Vin de Pays d’Oc
Soil: Clayey limestone
Grape variety: Sauvignon
Harvest: By hand, in crates, with sorting
Harvest start date: 26 and 27 August 2009
Vinification: Slow pressing - Racking
50 % fermented in new barrels and 50 % in barrels used for 2 wines
Maturing: In barrels, on the lees with stirring
Alcoholic strength: 13 % vol.
Packaging: 75 cl Bordeaux bottles
Tasting notes:
Initial preserved citrus fruit aromas, especially orange peel, followed by hints of aniseed against a smoky background. These very mellow aromas convey a sensation of softness.
Acidulous notes are added to the bouquet on the palate, where the wine remains fresh despite its considerable richness. The finish is very long and fleshy.
Serving suggestions:
This rich wine may be served with a wide range of dishes, such as oily fish, sauces and white meats, and also goes very well with cheese or foie gras. Or why not try it with Asian dishes?
Do not serve this wine too cold, and give it plenty of aeration.
GRAND VIN WHITE 2008
Vin de Pays d’Oc
Soil: Clayey limestone
Grape variety: Sauvignon
Harvest: By hand, in crates, with sorting
Harvest start date: 8 September
Vinification: Slow pressing - Racking
50 % fermented in new barrels and 50 % in barrels used for 2 wines
Maturing: In barrels, on the lees with stirring
Alcoholic strength: 13 % vol.
Packaging: 75 cl Bordeaux bottles
Tasting notes:
The bouquet is immediately rich and concentrated, with a mellow, harmonious mix of aromas: vanilla, smoke, white blossom, preserved citrus fruit and, later, almonds and hazelnuts.
Great finesse and fullness on the palate, revealing lemon and dried fruit flavours, and followed by a volume and liveliness that leads on to persistent mineral notes.
Serving suggestions:
This wine should be laid down in order to achieve its full expression. If it is opened young, it should be decanted to allow its aromas to develop to the full. It should develop favourably towards white blossom and mineral aromas until at least 2015.
The wine’s strength means that it may be enjoyed with a wide variety of dishes or foods, such as fish cooked in sauce, whiter meats and poultry, a wide range of cheeses, foie gras or exotic dishes (curry, Asian cuisine …)
GRAND VIN WHITE 2007
Vin de Pays d’Oc
Soil: Clayey limestone
Grape variety: Sauvignon
Harvest: By hand, in crates, with sorting
Harvest start date: 30 August
Vinification: Slow pressing - Racking
50 % fermented in new barrels and 50 % in barrels used for 2 wines
Maturing: In barrels, on the lees with stirring
Alcoholic strength: 14 % vol.
Packaging: 75 cl Bordeaux bottles
Tasting notes:
A rich, concentrated bouquet appears immediately, with mellow, harmonious notes of vanilla, white blossom, paprika and resin.
The wine is very concentrated and fleshy, but there is sufficient acidity to balance this. The aromas are highly persistent, and include notes of mocha.
Serving suggestions:
This wine should be laid down in order to achieve its full expression. If it is opened young, it should be decanted to allow its aromas to develop to the full. It should develop favourably towards white blossom and mineral aromas until at least 2015.
The wine’s strength means that it may be enjoyed with a wide variety of dishes or foods, such as fish cooked in sauce, whiter meats and poultry, a wide range of cheeses, foie gras or exotic dishes (curry, Asian cuisine …)
GRAND VIN WHITE 2006
Vin de Pays d’Oc
Soil: Clayey limestone
Grape variety: Sauvignon
Harvest: By hand, in crates, with sorting
Harvest start date: 29 August
Vinification: Slow pressing - Racking
50 % fermented in new barrels and 50 % in barrels used for 2 wines
Maturing: In barrels, on the lees with stirring
Alcoholic strength: 13.5 % vol.
Packaging: 75 cl Bordeaux bottles
Tasting notes:
Serving suggestions:
This white wine may be served with a wide range of dishes, especially white meats, fish cooked in sauce, cheese, Asian dishes and foie gras.
To enjoy it at its best, do not serve it too cold. If opened young, it should be decanted into a carafe to expose it to the air. The wine may be laid down for a number of years and will develop greater finesse, complexity and minerality.
GRAND VIN WHITE 2005
Vin de Pays d’Oc
Soil: Clayey limestone
Grape variety: Sauvignon
Harvest: By hand, in crates, with sorting
Harvest start date: 12 september
Vinification: Slow pressing - Racking
50 % fermented in new barrels and 50 % in barrels used for 2 wines
Maturing: In barrels, on the lees with stirring
Alcoholic strength: 13 % vol.
Packaging: 75 cl Bordeaux bottles
Tasting notes:
Serving suggestions:
This white wine may be served with a wide range of dishes, especially white meats, fish cooked in sauce, cheese, Asian dishes and foie gras.
To enjoy it at its best, do not serve it too cold. If opened young, it should be decanted into a carafe to expose it to the air. The wine may be laid down for a number of years and will develop greater finesse, complexity and minerality.
GRAND VIN WHITE 2002
Vin de Pays d’Oc
Soil: Clayey limestone
Grape variety: Sauvignon
Harvest: By hand, in crates, with sorting
Harvest start date: 19 August
Vinification: Slow pressing - Racking
50 % fermented in new barrels and 50 % in barrels used for 2 wines
Maturing: In barrels, on the lees with stirring
Alcoholic strength: 13 % vol.
Packaging: 75 cl Bordeaux bottles
Tasting notes:
The bouquet consists of very mellow and slightly buttery aromas, with hints of mineral, candied citrus fruits, lime blossom, white lilac and peaches.
On the palate, these aromas are sustained by the fullness of the wine. The finish is very long, with plenty of freshness and evidence of a well-balanced wine.
Serving suggestions:
This white wine may be served with a wide range of dishes, especially white meats, fish cooked in sauce, cheese, Asian dishes and foie gras.
To enjoy it at its best, do not serve it too cold. If opened young, it should be decanted into a carafe to expose it to the air. The wine may be laid down for a number of years and will develop greater finesse, complexity and minerality.
GRAND VIN WHITE 2001
Vin de Pays d’Oc
Soil: Clayey limestone
Grape variety: Sauvignon
Harvest: By hand, in crates, with sorting
Harvest start date: 30 August
Vinification: Slow pressing - Racking
50 % fermented in new barrels and 50 % in barrels used for 2 wines
Maturing: In barrels, on the lees with stirring
Alcoholic strength: 13.5 % vol.
Packaging: 75 cl Bordeaux bottles
Tasting notes:
The richness of this wine is immediately shown in its bouquet, which is a harmonious combination of mineral and smoky notes with white flower and spicy aromas (curry in particular). The same bouquet is found on the palate, supported by plenty of fullness and lovely persistent flavours.
Serving suggestions:
This is a wine for laying down and will take a few years to reach its full expression (from 2005). It will continue to develop over a number of years, reaching its best between 2007 and 2010). If you decide to drink it young, decant it to bring out the best expression.
This powerful wine may be served with a wide variety of dishes, such as fish cooked in sauce, white meats and poultry, various cheeses, foie gras or exotic dishes (curry, Asian dishes, etc…).
GRAND VIN WHITE 2000
Soil: Clayey limestone
Grape variety: Sauvignon
Harvest: By hand, in crates, with sorting
Harvest start date: 12 September 2000
Vinification: Slow pressing - Racking
50 % fermented in new barrels and 50 % in barrels used for 2 wines
Maturing: In barrels, on the lees with stirring
Alcoholic strength: 13.5 % vol.
Packaging: 75 cl Bordeaux bottles
Tasting notes:
The wine has a broad-ranging bouquet mixing hints of flowers (white flowers in particular), fruit (citrus fruits, white peaches...) and toastiness, and even a touch of aniseed.
The same complexity is found on the palate, along with plenty of richness, fullness and aromatic persistence.
Tasting suggestions:
This wine should be laid down for some time if it is to be enjoyed at its best. It should reach its peak after about 3 to 6 years. The younger it is opened, the more air it will need. It should therefore be placed in a carafe and served cool (about 12 to 14°C) but not chilled.
Rich and full, this wine is particularly suited to fish dishes cooked in sauce (such as "bourride sétoise"), white meats and many cheeses (made from scalded curds, ewes' or goats' milk cheeses such as "pélardons").
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