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Jean-Philippe Padie

ALEXYA'S WINE OF THE YEAR: VdF Blanc 'Tourbillon de la Vie' 2023

$30.00

ALEXYA'S WINE OF THE YEAR: VdF Blanc 'Tourbillon de la Vie' 2023

Jean-Philippe Padie

ALEXYA'S WINE OF THE YEAR: VdF Blanc 'Tourbillon de la Vie' 2023

$30.00

2025 was the year of Grenache. Wishing for more wines exclusively for the sake of pleasure in the new year. 

- Alexya

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A hyper-pure expression of the potential for white wines from Côtes Catalanes. Tropical and aromatic but countered by an unmistakable stony and saline finish. Powerful yet not overbearing; thirst-quenching without sacrificing tension.

Song: “Le tourbillon de la vie ” sung by Jeanne Moreau

A hyper-pure expression of the potential for white wines from Côtes Catalanes. Tropical and aromatic but countered by an unmistakable stony and saline finish. Powerful yet not overbearing; thirst-quenching without sacrificing tension.

Song: “Le Tourbillon ” sung by Jeanne Moreau

Vintage: 2023
Varieties: 70% Macabeu, 20% Grenache Blanc + Gris, 10% Tourbat
Style: White Wine
ABV: 13%
Region: Côtes Catalanes
Sub-Region or Appellation: Calce
Viticulture: Certified Organic, Practicing Biodynamic
Soils: Clay, limestone, silex
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: Direct-pressed into stainless steel
Aging:
10 months in stainless steel
Fining or Filtering: None
Sulfur: Minimal at bottling

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