PRESENTATION OF THE DOMAINE BLARD
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DOMAINE BLARD & FILS ROUSSETTE DE SAVOIE (ALTESSE) DRY WHITE 2024:
The word from the winemakers (Thomas and Jean-Noël Blard): "Our Domaine Is primarily familial and the majority of the cuvées Are single-varietal. Each one highlights a grape variety on selected soil. It all begins in the vineyard where, at the peak of vineyard work, we have 9 people working on 9 hectares. The cultivation of the vineyard is managed as sustainably as possible. Harvesting is done manually, and mechanically when the sanitary condition allows. The juices ferment slowly, followed by aging on fine lees in tanks for up to 11 months, completing the work in the cellar. Our Roussette de Savoie is a wine focused on balance and structure. The attack is gentle, dominated by notes of rose and hawthorn. The mid-palate is dominated by the power of this rich and full-bodied grape variety, with notes of grilled pineapple and almond, ending with a long and smooth finish."
Technical sheet written by the domaine
Grape variety : Your Highness, Ampelographic synonym of Furmint (grape variety of Tokay from Hungary)High plant density (8200 plants/ha)East-West oriented rangesHigh pruning (1.6 m) and wide (0.9 m).
Average age : 25 years old.
Ground : shallow clay-limestone.
Winemaking : cold pre-fermentation stabilization. Tight settling. Alcoholic fermentationThermo-regulated (total degradation of sugars). Malolactic degradation on fermentation leesAlcoholic for a total disappearance of malic acid. Aging on lees and stirring.
Production area : on the landslide area of Mont Granier In the municipality of The Markets, in the Abymes region.
Tasting : light yellow dress becoming dark with agingHeady nose with stewed and spicy expression: acacia, Cooked pear and pineapple, verbena and warm butterWarm and smooth mouthfeel. Keep for 3 to 5 years
Food and wine pairings: Raw fish, White meats in sauce, Coq au vin, Pan-seared foie gras.
If you like wines from the Domaine Blard, you might certainly enjoy those from the domaine The Slate Quarries
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