Villa Blanche
Deep, dark ruby robe with inky-black hints. Black fruit on the nose, with delightful notes of blackberry, black currant and fig. Intense and full-bodied, with silky tannins, ending with a touch of bigarreau cherries in alcohol. Best matched with red meat and spicy dishes.
Technical sheet
Appellation
IGP Pays d'Oc
Vintage
2013
Varieties
100% Marselan
Production
50 HL / Ha
Alcohol
14,5% alc./vol
Terroir
Volcanic, clay & limestone. The climate is typically Mediterranean, warm and sunny with a low rainfall. Winters are mild, summers are hot and usual drought conditions fully matured the grapes.
Vinification
Cold maceration for 5 days at 2°C. The idea is to blend two Marselan profiles : one fresh and lively, the other almost overripe.
The fermentation of the fresh one is made around 22 °C during 7 days in contact with grapes. The overripe one is made at 30 °C during 20 days of maceration. It represents 80% of our final blending.
Ageing
Wine is aged for six months in stainless steel vats before bottling.
Recognition and awards
- Guide Gilbert & Gaillard 2016 Gold Medal Read article
- Jancis Robinson 16 / 20 Read article
Geographical location
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