White & Sea, Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc, Gascony, France,

Description

Tasting Note
Dry, fresh white packed with citrus and some tropical aromas. Lemon, green apple and a hint of passion fruit on the palate. Balanced by refreshing acidity and a lovely zesty finish.

Food Matching
Delicious chilled as an aperitif or with any seafood, chicken caesar salad or asparagus risotto.

Varieties: Colombard 70% / Sauvignon Blanc 30%

ABV: 11.5%

Oak Treatment: No oak treatment

VEGAN / VEGETARIAN

Producer Profile
Patrick Vauvy manages 30 hectares of vines, the majority planted with Sauvignon Blanc.  The Domaine has been the hands of the Vauvy family for generations, Patrick took over and has brought new vision and an experimental style to the Domaine.  He is often the last of his neighbours to harvest. Located above the banks of the Cher River, the soil is predominantly sand based giving the wines a fruit driven,
immediately appealing style.
Viticulture
Sourced from vineyards in Gascony. The cooler climate here is perfect for these indigenous grapes. The vines are around 40 years old, planted at 4000 vines per hectare and cane pruned. Calcareous clay soils.
Winemaking
The grapes are machine harvested at night to protect from oxidation and directly pressed with a pneumatic press. We rack the juice to get only the clean juice to launch the fermentation which takes place at around 16°C. When the fermentation is completed, it stays on the fine lees for a couple of months to add texture and complexity.