Winemaker Notes
Lovely freshness for this free-sulphite cuvee. The color is dark, velvety: deep purple with bluish tints. In the nose there is a dominance of red fruits and black fruits. The red and black fruits are also found in the mouth, mixed with mineral and biscuit notes. The tannins present, still young, mark the palate and typicy this wine, which will soften with time.
Drink with lamb blanquette, a pork curry or soft cheeses. Nice freshness for a wine without sulphites.
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