2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Drinking Window 10–15 years
Classification Vin de France
Region Vin de France
Soil Kimmeridgian marls containing oyster and mussel fossils from the upper jurassic
Fermentation Vessels Tronçais oak barrels
Pressing Method Slow, Careful Pressing Of Sugar-Concentrated, Over-Ripe Grapes
Oak Types Tronçais oak
Serving Temperature 10°C · 50°F
Production Details Late-harvest Sauvignon Blanc is left to over-ripen when conditions permit and is hand-picked to protect the berries from crushing and oxidation. After slow, careful pressing, alcoholic fermentation proceeds at low temperature in Tronçais oak barrels until early winter and is then stopped to retain residual sugar. The wine rests in barrel for 15 months before bottling. The linked 2015 shop page recommends serving at 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Old-gold colour; tropical and candied fruit, gingerbread and honey; powerful, balanced and exceptionally long palate
Food Pairing Enjoy alone or with mature cheese, pan-fried foie gras with rhubarb confit, or Fourme d'Ambert
Vintages
2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Classification Vin de France
Region Vin de France
Production Details The official e-label identifies this as the 2014 late-harvest release: a white, medium-sweet wine in a 375 mL bottle, produced in France.
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