The rarest expression of the Château, the Cuvée Origine has hoisted the estate to one of the best in the appellation with this gallant and voluptuous white wine that the press has unanimously praised.
The use of "boutes" (large 600-litre barrels made of Allier oak) brought woody notes "reminiscent of the great whites of Burgundy", says Andréas LARSSON, the world's best sommelier in 2007.
Bright and shimmering, silvery highlights
Riche et complexe.
Rich and complex. Aromas of peaches, mirabelle plums and pears.
Great complexity, balanced, fruity, spicy. Nice length
Bright light golden with a youthful green hue. Flinty notes and fine layers of yellow stone fruit, ripe citrus, mild spice and floral hints. Textured and rich palate, warm and ripe but with a good notion of freshness, savoury young fruit with fine persistency.
Riche et complexe.
Rich and complex. Aromas of peaches, mirabelle plums and pears.
Great complexity, balanced, fruity, spicy. Nice length
8°
5 years
. The plots dedicated to the red wine Origine are selected among the micashist soils in the upper part and sandy clay in the lower parts.
. The vines are 15 to 18 years old with a planting density of 4500 vines per hectare.
. The vines are driven in Royat cords with four coursons
. The trellis height is adapted to the vegetative potential of each grape variety
. Winter pruning is done with two eyes
. A rigorous disbudding of unnecessary shoots is carried out in the spring
. Respect for soil and nature: natural grass, compost, drainage without run-off, organic manures
. Destemmed harvest, by night from the end of August to the end of September.
. Pellicular maceration between 6 and 8 hours in the low pressure pneumatic press.
. 10 days cold stabling
. Fermentation in oak barrels
. Aged on fine lees in stainless steel tanks.
Sold in boxes of 12 bottles
Purple dress, nose dominated by small red stone fruits and smoky notes, complex finish on liquorice.
