Chrysopée 2015
Languedoc - Roussillon - Collioure
Ratings
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