Nose

The 2013 vintage shows defined
aromas of white tea, lemongrass and daffodil. The clean, complex palate is balanced with
flavors of baked apple, stone fruit and lime rind leading to a long, memorable finish.

Palate

The clean, complex palate is balanced with
flavors of baked apple, stone fruit and lime rind leading to a long, memorable finish.

Growing Conditions

: 2013 was a phenomenal growing season in just about every way. A warm, dry spring
led to early bud break, limited canopy vigor and berry size, and created ideal conditions
through bloom and fruit set. An abundance of long sunny days, with only one heat spike in
early July, resulted in even ripening and an early harvest with exceptional flavor development.
The 2013 vintage offers very high quality wines that are striking in their balance and
expression.

Harvest

Hand-harvested, picked at night.

Bottling

Unfined and unfiltered; bottled January 2015

Winemaking

 Whole cluster pressed while still cold from the field
 Barrel-fermented with indigenous yeasts; 5 months to completion
 Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrels

Aging

Aged 15 months in French Oak barrels; 58% new. Aged sur lies with biweekly bâtonnage.

Coopers: Cadus, Damy, Louis Latour, Francois Frères, Gauthier

Appearance

Luminous pale straw in color.