Château de Jonquières "Lansade" dry white 2023

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Château de Jonquières "Lansade" Dry White 2023

RVF Guide to the Best Wines of France 2025 (August 2024): 91/100. Lansade white 2023 is very fresh, citrusy, but also textured.

Technical sheet written by the domaine :

The Lansade family, in the 19th century, dedicated much energy and passion to Jonquières; evidenced by the silver medal received in 1889 at the Exposition Universelle de Paris and exports to Canada in 1870.

Appellation: IGP Saint Guilhem le Désert

Terroir: Gravelly clay-limestone soils. Cool climate benefiting from the winds of the Causse du Larzac. Average age of the vines: 35 years

Grapes: Chenin 70%, Grenache blanc 30%

Farming and Harvest: Certified organic farming. Plowing, organic amendments, controlled cover cropping, mechanical weeding by intercep, short pruning, green work. Manual harvesting, selection of grapes in the vineyard.

Winemaking: Gentle pneumatic pressing. Cold settling. Temperature control during fermentation. No malolactic fermentation to preserve freshness and fruit.

Aging: in stainless steel tank.

Tasting: Expressive and floral, with notes of lemon, mandarin, and star anise. The palate is delicately fresh.

Gastronomy: Aperitif, shellfish, raw fish, grilled dorade, pélardon, Asian cuisine, goat cheeses