Claude & Etienne Courtois

VdF Blanc 'Quartz' 2019

Name: VdF Blanc 'Quartz' 2019
Brand: Claude & Etienne Courtois
SKU: COURTOISquartz
Price: 54.0 USD
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Age of Vines: 15 years

Yields: 25 hl/ha

Soil: Clay and limestone

Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc and Menu Pineau

Vinification Method: The grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed and gently pressed. Only natural yeast and the juice undergoes an extended maceration. Vinified in barrel and aged for 12-24 months in oak. Quartz drinks well in its youth, however, decanting is highly recommended. The wine also shows aging potential up to a decade.

Tasting Note: Golden straw in the glass with shimmering pale highlights. The nose offers sliced apple & poached pear backed by apple chutney spiced with brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon & allspice. The palate is very nutty, with a firm acidity. Yellow Apple flavors follow through and are joined by marzipan, hazelnut & hints of warm caramel. The wine finishes long and vibrant, with great mineral and core fruit presence, and a lingering inner mouth perfume of pear eau de vie. This is a truly outstanding and complex wine.

Pairing: Serve with grilled sausage, braised pork loin or grilled pork chops, savory chicken dishes, paté, cured meats & young or aged mild cheeses on rustic bread.

-Jenny & Francois

Claude & Etienne Courtois