Cote des Roses chardonnay white wine half bottle 37,5cl 2022

This Cote des Roses cuvée celebrates the MediterraneanArt de Vivre . The soil, which is highly varied, consists mainly of the hard limestone of the garrigues, schistose soils and gravels brought in by the rivers of the Languedoc. The warm, windy climate ("semi-arid Mediterranean climate with mild winter variations") favors grape ripening and good health, while retaining coolness thanks to the altitude and the effect of the sea, which mitigates the high summer temperatures. The bottle, with its rose-shaped base, was created by a young designer from the Ecole Boulle. It's a wine to be offered like a bouquet of roses!

The grapes are harvested at perfect maturity, to express the grape variety's full potential. The grapes are meticulously sorted at harvest and reception. The grapes are processed under neutral gas to minimize the risk of oxidation. The grapes are destemmed, cooled to 8°C and sent to the press to extract the must. Particular care is taken during pressing to ensure that only the highest-quality first juices are retained. The juices are then settled to a greater or lesser extent, depending on the desired aromatic profile. Fermentation lasts between 15 and 30 days, depending on the degree of clarification and temperature applied. Part of the wine is vinified and aged in 225-liter Bordeaux barrels for around 4 months, while the remainder is vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at low temperatures, to preserve freshness and aroma integrity. The particularity of this grape lies in the nobility of its aromas and the delicacy of its wines. Finally, after light fining, the wine is bottled fairly early to preserve its fresh, fruity character.