
Côtes-du-Rhône
Le Bouquet des Garrigues - Blanc
Blanc 2024
Download Technical Information (PDF) Download HD Photo2024 VINTAGE : A demanding but promising vintage
The 2024 vintage was first marked by a rainy winter, which allowed our vines to build up a satisfactory water reserve.
The succession of rain, not very intense but regular in the spring, required considerable efforts in the vineyard to combat diseases. The summer, with moderate heat, allowed our vines not to suffer from drought or heatwave, and to promote a slow maturation of our grapes.
The harvest was ultimately long and complex, punctuated by rains that led us to choose to wait sometimes several days in order to promote the optimal maturity of the raisins.
The 2024 vintage, with more confidential volumes, reveals wines that are both balanced and concentrated, with silky tannins and controlled degrees.
Complexity, finesse, freshness and liveliness are the key words of this vintage, reminiscent of the style and aging potential of the 90s.
BLEND: 50% White Grenache - 20% White Clairette - 15% Viognier - 15% Bourboulenc
SOILS CHARACTERISTICS: Sandy soil with round polished stones, located on the lieu-dit “Les Garrigues”
VINIFICATION:
Hand-picking with sorting in the vineyard and then in cellar.
Pneumatic pressing in whole bunches. Cold settling during one night at 10°C. Vinification in stainless steel tanks.
Harvests started on August 21th for Viognier, on August 28th for Grenache white, on September 6th for Clairette and on September 19th for Bourboulenc.
AGEING: 4 months in stainless steel tanks
WINEMAKER TASTING NOTES:
This wine has a clear, bright color with limpid highlights.
On the nose, notes of citrus, Granny Smith apples, and white flowers are evident.
The palate is both round and fresh. It reveals delicious aromas of lemon, grapefruit, and white peach, combined with hints of lime blossom and iodine. The finish is mouthwatering and persistent.
This elegant white wine can be enjoyed as an aperitif or throughout a meal.
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING:
Oysters with watercress
Cervelle de Canuts
Sea bream in a salt crust
Fresh goat cheese with chives
Melon salad with mint
Strawberry soup with basil