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CHATEAU-GRILLET, 2018
Vineyard Detail
AGRICULTURE | Biodynamic |
GRAPE VARIETIES | Viognier |
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA | 3,75 hectares |
ANNUAL PRODUCITON | - bottles |
HARVEST | Manual |
SOIL | Clay, decomposed granite, mica deposits |
History and anecdotes
The vineyard of Château-Grillet, located in the AOC of the same name, would have been planted in the 3rd century by the emperor Probus from plants coming from Dalmatia. Throughout history, the wine of Château-Grillet has been appreciated by the greatest people in the world: Thomas Jefferson, Josephine de Beauharnais, the first wife of Napoleon I and the King of England George IV. In 1936, Château-Grillet was recognized as an appellation contrôlée. This monopoly is one of the smallest appellations in France.
Caracteristics
CHARACTERISTICS
CLASSIFICATION | Monopole, Château-Grillet Appellation |
GRAPE VARIETIES | 100% Viognier |
AROMAS | Fruits; peach, apricot |
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING | Braised sea bream with spices and sun vegetables, grilled red mullet |
WINEMAKING | The winemaking is done parcel by parcel and takes place in small thermo-regulated stainless steel vats. Then, the alcoholic and malolactic fermentations are carried out in vats or in barrels according to the lots. The wine is aged for a period of 18 months in oak barrels of which 20% are new. |
BOTTLE SIZE | 75 CL |