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2011 M. Chapoutier Côtes du Roussillon Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Blanc
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GRAPE VARIETY
Blend of Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris and Macabeu.
SOIL
A part of the grapes comes from limestone and clay soils in the Agly Valley; the other part from granite soils at higher altitude (500m, later ripening sites).
HARVEST
Grapes are hand-harvested.
WINEMAKING
After pressing, the must is cold-settled. Vinification is performed in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.
MATURING
Ageing lasts a few months in order to keep all the freshness and enhance the minerality.
TASTING
COLOUR : pale yellow colour with green tints.
NOSE : the wine exhibits citrus aromas (lemon, grapefruit) with smoky notes.
MOUTH : fresh and very aromatic attack. The palate is round, with a great acidity (coming from the later ripening sites at higher altitude). A lot of freshness on the finish mixed with salty notes, which express the minerality of the wine.
Blend of Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris and Macabeu.
SOIL
A part of the grapes comes from limestone and clay soils in the Agly Valley; the other part from granite soils at higher altitude (500m, later ripening sites).
HARVEST
Grapes are hand-harvested.
WINEMAKING
After pressing, the must is cold-settled. Vinification is performed in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.
MATURING
Ageing lasts a few months in order to keep all the freshness and enhance the minerality.
TASTING
COLOUR : pale yellow colour with green tints.
NOSE : the wine exhibits citrus aromas (lemon, grapefruit) with smoky notes.
MOUTH : fresh and very aromatic attack. The palate is round, with a great acidity (coming from the later ripening sites at higher altitude). A lot of freshness on the finish mixed with salty notes, which express the minerality of the wine.