Vignobles Despujols
Château Coulac Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
2016
$24.35
About this winery
In 1989, Guy Despujols traded his career in electronics to live out his innate passion for wine. Anticipating this future, he enrolled at the faculty of oenology of Bordeaux in 1982-1983 to take a CES in oenology, a CES in pedology and the DUAD (university degree in aptitude for tasting) with which he continues monthly. to cultivate experiences and discoveries in the field of wines and spirits.
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Product notes
Clay-limestone soil with limestone subsoil, temperate oceanic climate. Altitude of 800 meters. Age of the vines varies between 40 and 90 years.
Production notes
Late harvest, manual picking of grapes affected by "noble rot" or bottrytis cinerea in several successive sortings. Vinification by light settling, then selection of yeasts. Fermentation at controlled temperature (18-20 ° C), then selection of the best vats. This wine is assembled and then regularly racked without aeration for a period of around 24 months, until light filtration before bottling.
Tasting notes
Shiny golden color. Notes of honey and candied fruit. Rich, ample and persistent, the palate offers a real aromatic explosion (exotic fruits, apricot, fig). Fleshy on the palate, with a touch of liveliness. The balance is perfect and gives this sweet white wine excellent harmony and good length on the finish, with very pleasant notes of barrel aging. Perfect as an aperitif and with foie gras. Serve at 5-6 ° C