Nose
Bursting
with complex notes of rich spice, honeysuckle, lemon curd and fresh brioche.
Palate
One of the more
textural wines in the portfolio, this bottling’s depth, minerality and tension combine to convey an
impression of restrained power.
Growing Conditions
2014 was the third straight outstanding growing season in a row, following the
excellent 2012 and 2013 vintages. Dry winter and spring conditions limited canopy vigor, and a
warm growing season with a lack of extreme heat spikes resulted in prolonged, even ripening
through harvest. The resulting wines possess great site specificity, depth and quality.
Harvest
Hand-harvested, picked at night
Bottling
Unfined and unfiltered; bottled January 2016.
Winemaking
Whole cluster pressed while still cold from the field
Barrel fermented with indigenous yeasts; 8 months to completion
Spontaneous malolactic fermentation concurrent with alcoholic fermentation
Aging
Aged 15 months in French oak barrels; 73% new. Aged sur lies with biweekly bâtonnage
Coopers: François Frères, Cadus, Damy, and Louis Latour
Appearance
Opalescent golden straw in color,