Villa Blanche
This old Languedoc variety planted around the Thau lagoon was largely forgotten at the end of the 20th century before coming back into favour with the resurgence of the Languedoc cultural identity. Lovely pale yellow colour with greenish reflections. The nose is elegant, with the fresh brightness of pineapple, kiwi fruit, lime, and grapefruit, finishing with a zing of pink peppercorns. In the mouth it is clean and fresh with the same citrus notes, lemon, mandarin, blackcurrant leaf, rhubarb, and white pepper. Its touch of salinity on the finish makes it perfect with a shellfish platter, fish dishes, or simply as an aperitif.
Technical sheet
Appellation
IGP Côtes de Thau
Vintage
2022
Varieties
100% Terret Blanc
Alcohol
12 % alc./vol
Terroir
Clay limestone.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested at night to ensure they remain cool. They undergo a short maceration of about 2 hours before being pressed and fermented at around 14°C. When alcoholic fermentation is complete, the lees are stirred weekly to maintain them in suspension over a period of a month. There is no malolactic fermentation.
Ageing
The wine is aged in vats for two months.
Recognition and awards
- Top 100 Sud de France 2023 Top 100 Read article
- Jancis Robinson 15,5/20 Read article