100% Grenache White • 2018

A wine with a clear golden colour. The nose reveals notes of dried apricot, poached pear and orange jam. The palate is full and well-balanced with notes of toasted brioche and quince paste.

100 % Grenache white.

Deep soils, clay-limestone.

Vinification in stainless steel and concrete vats, 100% de-stemming. Ageing 7 months in 400l barrels, concrete vats and natural concrete ovoid vats.

13% Vol

After a very dry autumn in 2017, January 2018 saw the return of significant rainfall. February was cold and dry. There was then a period of excellent vegetative growth up until flowering, which was spared from the wind, resulting in a record number of clusters. July brought with it a heatwave (28 days at over 30°C) leading to some water stress. Fortunately, the rainfall on 15 August came at just the right time. It was very beneficial and quenched the vines which then reverted to a normal cycle. The harvesting took placein bright sunshine. The first whites were harvested on 1 September and harvesting finished on 5 October with the Mourvèdre, at full maturity. At Château d’Estoublon, we were able to produce fine, elegant wines thanks to the sorting carried out in the vineyards and in the cellar.

Drink now or lay down for 8 years.