La Bernardine 2023
Rhône Valley - Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Tasting notes
Appearance:
golden, yellow, brilliant.
Nose:
hints of wine blossom and lily.
Palate:
frank attack, well-balanced, fresh. Candied citrus aromas.
Grape variety/varieties:
A blend of Châteauneuf-du-Pape grape varieties, predominately Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Clairette and Roussanne.
Harvest:
The harvesting date is determined by the acidity level sought in the wine. The natural acidity of the must ensures a good stability of the wine. Exclusively hand-harvested grapes which maintains the integrity of the grape.
Soil:
After pressing and settling, vinification is carried out in thermo-regulated stainless still tanks.
Ageing:
Ageing for 8 to12 months. This takes place both in French oak demi-muids (600l barrels) and stainless steel tanks. The wines are matured in stainless steel tanks on its fine lees. This type of ageing process gives the wine structure and complexity. Early bottling is carried out to ensure the freshness of the wine is preserved.
Alcohol content:
13