Tasting note
On the nose, this white wine combines gooseberry, exotic fruit and peach. The palate is rich and generous, with a fresh, tasty finish and a fruty after-taste
Viticulture
The 83-ha vineyard of Vignobles Dubard is located on sunny hills that overlook the right bank of the river Dordogne. 37 ha of this vineyard are dedicated to white varieties, which average age is 25 years old. These vines are closely planted (5,000 vines/ha) on calcareous-clayed soils with grass between rows. A thorough control of the sanitary state of grape
Vinification
At their arrival in the cellar, the grapes are de-stemmed and introduced to stainless tanks, to undergo a 12-hour cold maceration for skin contact. Varietal aromas are mostly extracted at this stage. The grapes are then gently pressed, and the juice settles for two days before being racked. The juice is cooly and slowly fermented for about 3 weeks, using ye