Clairettes Centenaires
35.00€
Vintage: 2023
Grape Varieties: clairette planted in 1922
Havest: manual
Colour: bright and clear pale gold color.
Bouquet: expressive from Clairette with these aromas of fennel and its fresh notes. Fermentation and aging in oak barrels bring aromas of hazelnut, almond and cream.
Taste: the attack is powerful, round and aromatic. The mid-palate reveals the complexity of this wine due to its long aging on lees. The aromas of Clairette and hazelnut cream come into their own. The finish is very long, creamy and powerful without any heaviness.
Maximum of 6 bottles per order.
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Description
Grape Varieties: clairette planted in 1922
Yield: 30 hl/ha
Terroir: limestone sands and marls in the area of Gigondas vinyard.
Vinification: direct pressing then barreling into 228L barrels for FA+FML and two years of aging on lees.
Vintage: 2023
Tasting
Colour: bright and clear pale gold color.
Bouquet: expressive from Clairette with these aromas of fennel and its fresh notes. Fermentation and aging in oak barrels bring aromas of hazelnut, almond and cream.
Taste: the attack is powerful, round and aromatic. The mid-palate reveals the complexity of this wine due to its long aging on lees. The aromas of Clairette and hazelnut cream come into their own. The finish is very long, creamy and powerful without any heaviness.
Food pairing suggestions
Starters: scallop carpaccio, saffron sour cream, jets of hops in white sauce, hummus on oriental bread toasts.
Main courses: cassolette of scallops, shellfish a la plancha or BBQ, white meats in cream sauce.
Cheeses: Salers, Epoisses, Mont d’Or for France. Emmental and other matured Swiss Gruyeres.
Serving temperature: 10 °C to 12 °C (50 °F to 54 °F) as an aperitif ; 15 °C to 16 °C (59 °F to 61 °F) for the meal.
Awards
AOP Gigondas White Clairettes Centenaires 2023
• Rated 94-95/100 Magazine La Tulipe Rouge 2024
• Rated 91-93/100 by Jeb Dunnuck 2026