Les Giroflées

In 2004, « Les Giroflées » has been produced from vines that have stayed in very good sanitary condition until late october. The high potential (14,2% vol.) allowed us to create this semi-dry rosé (35 grams of residual sugar).

APPELLATION:
- Soft rosé (semi-dry). French table wine.
GRAPE VARIETY:
- Pineau d’Aunis with a touch of Grolleau. Old vines.
The wines are always produced from grapes dried by over-maturation.
SOIL (TERROIR):
- Clayey and siliceous clay with flint on tuffeau (limestone). The soils with strong clays are favourable for reds.
VITICULTURE:
- Ground works : ploughing, earthing-up and hoeing. No weed killers.
- Very low yields (inferior to 10 hl/ha). Manual harvest.
VINIFICATION:
- The vinification takes place in vats in low temperature cellars.
- The final balance is the work of nature.
TASTING:
- Slightly sparkling orange pink. Delicate nose of red soft fruits, of white flowers and sweet spices. The mouth is perfectly structured, and the sweetness is perfectly balanced with a little acidity. The body is very attractive with purity of expression. This is a lovely wine, which would be perfect with a dessert that wasn't too sweet. Remi Loisel, april 2006.
SERVICE:
- Goes with: aperitif, red fruits salad, light desserts.
- Serve at 10-12°C.