Mainly made from Rolle (Vermentino), this is an aromatic and ethereal wine from Provence that is exceedingly fresh, thanks to the altitude of the vines. It can be enjoyed immediately, as it gets you thinking about your next holidays!
Wine characteristics
- Vintage : L'Instant blanc
- Year : 2014
- Appellation : A.O.C. Côtes de Provence
- Colour : White
- Grape types : 90 % Rolle, 10 % Clairette
- Soil : chalky-clay
- Harvest : manual
- Type of viticulture : organic
- Contenance : 75cl
Tasting - Cellaring
- Appearance : a clear robe with green tints
- Nose : grapefruit, pear, pineapple
- Mouth : lively, fresh and subtle
- Serving temperature : 10°- 12 °C
- Cellaring : 2 - 3 years
- Drink from : 2015
- Winemaking process : skin maceration
Food-matching
- Food-matching : grilled fish, salted cod and potato puree
Domain :
The family vineyard, created in 1900, covers 30 hectares of which 23 are Côtes de Provence and 7 Cassis. Certified as organic in 2008, it produces fresh and aromatic wines thanks to the altitude of the plots (360 m above sea level).
Customer survey :
Note and opinion ofGeorges L Published on 2016-07-22 Robe brillante avec des odeur d'agrumes et de foin. En bouche, vivacité avec léger gras agréable et de la fraîcheur en finale. Ce vin me réconcilie avec les vins bios!
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Appellation :
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In this land of holidays, the reputation of Provence wines is along the same lines: easy-going rosés to be drunk sitting by the pool.
However, tourism has given new impetus to the production of wine, most of which is sold locally during the summer season.
With nearly 30,000 hectares of vineyards, the region produces 1,300,000 hl, the majority of which are rosés (40% of national production), followed by reds and the harder-to-find whites.
There are 13 Appellations d’Origine Contrôlée, with different vineyards due to the wide diversity of soils and microclimates influenced by altitude or proximity to the sea.
The rosés are delicate and fruity, while the reds are light and soft, some good for laying down, particularly in Bandol, depending on the years, while the surprising whites offer a largely unexploited potential.
The main grape types used for reds are grenache, syrah, cinsault, mourvèdre and cabernet sauvignon. For whites, there are rolle (or vermentino), ugni blanc and clairette.
Recent vintages
- 2011: quality whites and drinkable reds, with a special mention for the Bandols, which are powerful and tannic.
- 2012: a classic year for whites, which are smooth. The reds are delicious and fragrant, to be drunk for their fruit.
- 2013: exciting whites, aromatic and featuring an unusual freshness. The reds are easy and should be drunk young.
- 2014: the reds are fruity and pleasing with good racking potential. The whites should be drunk young.