CHÂTEAU CAPION, Le Chemin des Garennes Blanc 2017

Grapes

Roussanne (80%) / Viognier (20%)

Terroir & viticulture

SOILS: Clay-silts and pebbles VITICULTURE: By hand, using small crates. First checking/sorting of the grapes on the vine. Harvest stored in a cold room. Whole bunch pressing.

Winemaking

Grapes vinified separately in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats. Cold stabulation followed by settling, then alcoholic fermentation maintained between 16 ° and 18 ° C. Maturation: 8 months in 500 litre new oak barrels.

Tasting notes

COLOUR: pale lemon. NOSE: Stone fruit; wild herbs. PALATE: Lemon; grapefruit; white peach; chamomile tea; mineral.

Food matches

Grilled trout and stir-fried vegetables; crab ravioli; griddled chicken.

Serving

Serve between 11 and 14 °C.

Rewards & Ratings

Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2018: Gold medal Mundus Vini 2018: Silver medal (2016 vintage)