APPELLATION

Côtes de Provence AOP Sainte-Victoire

VINTAGE

1 500 bouteilles produites et numérotées – Millésime 2016

GRAPE VARIETIES

Grenache, Syrah, Rolle

SOIL

West: the soil is made of sillty sand

South: dry and rocky land with little depth

East: the bottom of the slopes, deep and rocky

North: the clay and limestone soil overides a sandstone slab

VINIFICATION

The elaboration of ELEVAE is realized thanks to a fine and delicate blend of three bases of wine. The first one, bringing body and roundness in the palate, is from the thicker part of the juice (suspension) before conserved to a low temperature (stabulation) to 4°C, before to be filtered. Then a second base coming from the alcoholic fermentation in 500L Austrian wood demi-muids (Stockinger) giving complexity. And the third base is from a concrete tank fermentation between 14 and 16°C to reveal aromas. 100% aged during 24 months in Austrian barrels, this cuvee  is elaborated with a specific attention and a really meticulous work. Our winemaker makes a regular lees-stirring every two weeks and a topping-up monthly.

TASTING NOTES

Appearance Beautiful shades of intense peach.

Nose : A nice aromatic complexity with notes of spices, vanilla, orange blossom and delicate aromas of melon and coconut water.

Palate : A great structure with subtle and elegant tannins. Aromas of rose, cinnamon and orange peel.

FOOD PAIRINGS

To be served with poulard of Bresse with morels or a red mullet with a sellfish and citrus sauce. Serving : Between 10°C and 12°C