La Bernardine 2023
Rhône Valley - Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Dégustation
Oeil :
golden, yellow, brilliant.
Nez :
hints of wine blossom, lily and empyreumatic notes.
Bouche :
frank attack, well-balanced, fresh. Candied citrus aromas.
Les conseils du Sommelier : Recommended food pairing: Scallop carpaccio with lime, Espelette pepper, cucumber avocado sorbet.
Serving temperature: 10-12°C.
Serving temperature: 10-12°C.
Cépage(s) :
A blend of mainly Clairette, Grenache blanc complemented by Roussane (depending on the vintage).
Vendanges :
Manual harvest at perfect maturity.
Sol :
A blend of several Châteauneuf-du-Pape Terroirs, composed of rolled pebbles from the ancient bed of the Rhône, safres and villafranchian terraces on clay matrices.
Vinification :
Whole-grape pressing ; moderate use of sulphur. Light settling. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts, mostly in big wooden barrels (70% which 10% new) and wooden casks (30%).
Elevage :
Aged on lees for 10 months.
Degré d’alcool :
13