La reine CARIGNAN(NE)
Today, I am Queen. Before, I was a free spirit. Such is the destiny of a White Carignan from the finest terroirs of the Roussillon.
A beautiful delicate gold colour, with a seductively floral nose that opens with expressive notes of lilac, elderflower, and cherry blossom before developing, after a few swirls in the glass, richer notes of vanilla, but also mineral, flinty notes. An extraordinary freshness that is the signature of its altitude terroir. The palate offers almonds, walnuts and candied fruit, raisins, wild blueberries, and a spicy finish of cinnamon, cumin, and saffron with lightly bitter notes and a touch of salinity. This “forgotten” grape can hold its own on the very best tables and has shown itself to be one of our finest ambassadors.
Technical sheet
Appellation
Vin de France
Vintage
2023
Varieties
100% Carignan blanc
Alcohol
12% alc./vol
Terroir
Gneiss and granite mountain arenas.
Vinification
The entire winemaking process is carried out without any addition of sulphites. The grapes are picked by hand, sorted in the parcel which is a field blend of the different Carignans – black, grey and white. Only the white grapes are picked for this wine. A conveyor belt carries them to the press, where they are pressed then the juice undergoes static settling for 48 hours. Alcoholic fermentation starts spontaneously and last 15 days at 18°C. Malolactic fermentation takes place naturally in the days that follow.
The wine is then kept on fine lees until bottling to avoid any oxidation
Ageing
100% in concrete vats
Aged for 3 months
Recognition and awards
- Jancis Robinson feb 2024 15/20 Read article
Geographical location
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