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Chateau de l’Ou l'Orange de l'Ou Cotes Catalanes 2020
£208.13
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6 bottle(s) at £34.69 per bottle.
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ZHD5709820A
Chateau de l’Ou l'Orange de l'Ou Cotes Catalanes 2020
- Country- France
- Region- Roussillon
- Grape Varieties Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains 100%
- Alcohol by volume- 14.5%
- Case size 6 / 75cl
- Producer- Château De L'ou
- A refreshing orange wine with intriguing aromas of candied orange peel, citrus, and a touch of curry spice. On the palate, delicious notes of grapefruit, peach, and delicate ginger lead to a long, crisp finish.
The climate is Mediterranean, strongly influenced by cooling coastal breezes combined with mountain freshness from the foothills of the Pyrenees which balance the hot, arid summers. The terroir is made up of a mosaic of black schist soils, which date back to the Cretaceous period. The schistous marl produces shallow soils, which force the vines to send their roots deep in search of water and nutrients. The vineyard is certified organic, and no herbicides or chemicals are used. Yields are kept low to ensure a good concentration of pure fruit flavors and the grapes are hand-harvested.
Chateau de l’Ou is a dynamic, organic estate in Montescot, Roussillon owned by oenologists Severine and Philippe Bourrier. Purchased in 1998, they immediately converted to organic farming, an avant-gardist approach in Roussillon at that time, and the estate is now certified by Ecocert. The estate, which originally comprised 30 hectares: 26 hectares of vineyard and four olive trees, has been gradually expanded by adding plots from across the region, by 2018, it covered a further 45 hectares. L'Ou’ translates as ‘egg’ in Catalan and refers to an ovoid-shape resurgence of water that was located at the site of the property, which Severine and Philippe wanted to bring to life in their project. Together, they use their expertise to cultivate the Roussillon terroir with its heat and arid lands to hand-craft wines using a variety of fermentation vessels, from terracotta and sandstone amphora to barrels, producing stunning, supple cuvées which showcase this distinctive terroir.
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