La Bernardine 2023
Rhône Valley - Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Tasting notes
Appearance:
golden, yellow, brilliant.
Nose:
hints of wine blossom, lily and empyreumatic notes.
Palate:
frank attack, well-balanced, fresh. Candied citrus aromas.
Sommelier's advice: Recommended food pairing: Scallop carpaccio with lime, Espelette pepper, cucumber avocado sorbet.
Serving temperature: 10-12°C.
Serving temperature: 10-12°C.
Grape variety/varieties:
A blend of mainly Clairette, Grenache blanc complemented by Roussane (depending on the vintage).
Harvest:
Manual harvest at perfect maturity.
Soil:
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%).
Ageing:
Aged on lees for 10 months.
Alcohol content:
13