Le Méal 2016
Rhône Valley - Ermitage
Cotations
Dégustation
Oeil :
Golden hue
Nez :
Exotic, tomato-leaf and delicately peaty. Intense and ripe, with notes of mocha and roasted pineapple.
Bouche :
Broad on entry, creamy and velvety structure. Fine notes of celery, exotic fruit and Manseng.
Les conseils du Sommelier :
Méal white is already displaying a combination of strength and finesse as well as notes of exotic fruits such as mango, a reflection of its sunny hillsides. The wine’s strength and minerality are still contained, but we can already notice a pleasant balance brought by the wine’s acidity.
Foie gras Crayfish,lobster Fish, poultry in sauces White meats Goat's cheese,blue cheese Spicy dishes and curry
Cépage(s) :
Marsanne. The vines (more than 50 years old) give low production and guarantee high quality.
Vendanges :
The grapes are hand-harvested generally at very good maturity (the potential alcohol content is above 14% vol.).
Sol :
The grapes producing “Le Méal” come from the Méal hillside. This is an old fluvioglacial alluvial deposit soil with shingles which contribute to the soil warming.
Vinification :
After pressing the entire grapes, the must is cold settling between 24 and 48 hours. About 50% of the volume is vinified in big new wooden barrels (600 liters), the others ferment in vats.
Elevage :
Before bottling, the wine is aged in casks, with stirrings of the lees, and is checked by frequent tastings. This is organoleptic criteria which determine the length of the wooded period. In general, bottling happens from 10 to 12 months after harvesting.
Degré d’alcool :
13.5