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Region: Roussillon
Appellation: Vin de France
Grapes: 35% Grenache Blanc, 35% Grenache Gris, 20% Grenache Noir, 9% Carignan Blanc, 1% Malvoisie du Roussillon
Average Vine Age: Grenache Blanc (80 years & 16 years), Grenache Gris (80 years), Grenache Noir (80 years), Carignan Blanc (4 years), Malvoisie du Roussillon (6 years)
Altitude: 115 feet (35m)
Soils/Terroir: Schist and clay
Farming: Organic
Harvest: 83% hand harvested, 17% machine harvested (16-year-old Grenache Blanc)
Yield: 8 hl/ha
Vinification: The Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, and Grenache Noir were harvested, pressed, and vinified together in stainless steel tanks. The Carignan Blanc and Malvoisie du Roussillon were pressed and vinified separately in stainless steel tanks. Spontaneous fermentation using only the naturally occurring indigenous yeasts. After the completion of malolactic fermentation the components are blended in stainless steel tanks for ageing.
Maturation: Aged 8 months in stainless steel tanks. A month prior to bottling the juice undergoes a light filtration and a low dose of sulfur added.
- Terres Blanches