Chrysopée 2015
Languedoc - Roussillon - Collioure
 
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Tasting notes
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Appearance:
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        very intense golden hue.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Nose:
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        complex on the nose with notes of fleshy fruit such as apricots and peaches, followed by a floral bouquet.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Palate:
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Fresh attack, full of minerality and salinity with great length on the palate.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                Sommelier's advice: clam risotto
                                            
                                                                                    
                                        
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Grape variety/varieties:
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                90% Grenache Gris, 10% Grenache Blanc
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Harvest:
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Harvested in the morning to take advantage of the sea freshness. Picked by hand and placed into crates.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Soil:
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                The grapes come from vines growing in very old schist from the Primary era.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Vinification:
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Vinification is carried out by the pressing of whole bunches. After a light settling at 12°C for 24 hours, the wine goes into demi-muid barrels. Alcoholic fermentation lasts several weeks.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Ageing:
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Ageing in demi-muid barrels lasts six months with stirring up of the lees (bâtonnage) over the first two months.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Alcohol content:
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                14
                                                            
                                                        
                                                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                     
                     
                 
                 
                 
                