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Chateau de l’Ou L'Ove Blanc Cotes Catalanes 2019
Chateau de l’Ou 'L'Ove Blanc Cotes Catalanes 2019
- Grapes Grenache Gris 100%
- Country France
- Region Roussillon Côtes Catalanes
- Abv 13.5 %
- Dry/Sweetvalue: 1 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
ResidualSugar: 0
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: Yes
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Séverine Bourrier
- Closure Natural Cork
- Fine, elegant aromas of apricot, crushed citrus notes and a touch of salted almond give way to a beautifully balanced palate with lovely mineral attack and the full elegance of white fruits on the finish.
Fermentation took place with selected yeasts at controlled temperatures in terracotta eggs, lasting seven months. The ovoid shape sets the lees into perpetual motion, naturally accentuating the varietal aromas and minerality, while requiring minimum intervention from the winemaker. The wine was clarified through cool temperatures and lightly filtered, to fully express the minerality and the nuances of the terroir.
Fine, elegant aromas of apricot, crushed citrus notes and a touch of salted almond give way to a beautifully balanced palate with lovely mineral attack and the full elegance of white fruits on the finish.
Country | France |
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Vintage | 2019 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | The Grenache Gris grapes come from the Côtes Catalans, which is the principle IGP allowing only mono varietal wines. The vines thrive at an altitude of 350 metres’ elevation in the Maury terroir, located in the northern part of the Roussillon region. 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 soils are made up of alluvial marls of the Roussillon plain, along with black schist; the latter imparts great aromatic complexity to the wines, characterised by |