Clos des Augustins - Vin de France - Gewurztraminer - Blanc - 2020

Wine:

The 2020 white Gewurztraminer is a new and unexpected wine, made from clay-limestone soils in the heart of the Languedoc. Seductive and very fragrant, it delivers a fair expression of its grape variety with hints of bergamot and lychee, a fresh and fruity side that is both very pleasant and accessible. Dry, with a good amplitude and richness, this white wine is the perfect companion for aperitif; its spicy finish will be well suited to Asian cuisine.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, destemmed and crushed, direct pressing, natural cold settling, aged on fine lees for 6 months with stirring. Diam 5 cork.

Color:

Bright, pale yellow.

Nose:

Fine aromas typical of a Gewurztraminer with notes of rose, bergamot and lychee mixed with accents of cumin.

Palate:

Fresh and full-bodied with abundant notes of ripe fruit. The finish is long and lingering with spicy and perfumed notes.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, wok of gambas, monkfish brochettes with spices, scallop carpaccio with mango, shrimp colombo, munster with cumin.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2023

The Languedoc region in France is an abounding Eldorado with a mosaic of terroirs and climates. Adored by wine lovers from all over the world, its diversity makes it truly unique. Located between the Mediterranean sea and the Massif Central mountains, on coastal plains or hillsides, the vineyards offer an impressive variety of wines from the Gard to the Pyrénées-Orientales.

The emergence of great wines at the beginning of the 90's, and the proven aging potential of the wines, started to build up the region's reputation, which is still high today. In addition to creating generous wines from a large panel of grape varieties, the region has remained extremely affordable.