LES PIERRES D’ARGENT
Les Pierres d’Argent
AOC Languedoc
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Plot selection : The vineyards are located at 130 meters up hill on a gently sloping south-east facing slope. The clay-limestone soil is composed of clay loam and fragments of limestone from the erosion of the slopes, alternating with marls and marly-limestones.
Winemaking and Aging : Harvest by hand. Entirely destemmed. Pressing after a short low temperature skin maceration. Alcoholic fermentation and aging in tuns with lees (without stirring of the lees) during 12 to 14 months. Aging in concrete tanks for a few weeks before bottling. Aging in bottle for a minimum of 1 year before the sale.
Tasting : This wine has a pale and bright colour. In the nose, it presents toasted and creamy aromas, with hints of ripe fruits and white flowers (linden tree). In the mouth, it is a round, fresh and taut wine, with long -lasting aromas of candied fruits (quince), liquorice and sweet spices.
Aging potential : 3 to 5 years
Serving temperature : 12-13°C
Pairing : Morel risotto, guinea fowl ballotines, fish with white butter sauce, goat cheese, lobster. For dessert, financiers, tarte tatin, chestnut fondant.
Designation : Les Pierres d'Argent
Appellation : AOC Languedoc
Colour : White
Region : Languedoc (France)
Grape varieties : Vermentino : 35% Marsanne : 25% Roussanne : 20% Clairette : 20%
Alcohol by Vol. : 13,5% Alc./Vol.
Jeb Dunnuck : 93/100
Jancis Robinson : 17/20
Vert de Vin : 93/100
Bettane & Desseauve : 90/100
Rolle : 35%
Marsanne : 25%
Roussanne : 20%
Clairette : 20%
Grape varietiesRolle : 35%
Marsanne : 25%
Roussanne : 20%
Clairette : 20%
AgingAging in tuns during 12 to 14 months
TastingSuch as its terroirs, this wine is a subtle and complex canva
