Châteauneuf-du-pape

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Domaine Chante Cigale,Châteauneuf-du-pape Blanc Winery The domaine is located in the heart of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape terroir with the typical stony soil of; galets roulés; (rolled pebbles) . A large part of the vineyard is located on the famous plateau de Cabrières, close to Château Montredon. Grapes for the white are from a 5 hectare vineyard in Travaillon. The soils of the vineyard are made up of clay and chalk covered with a layer of the pebbles, which naturally keeps yields low. Vines are 27 years old, the pruning method is Cordon Royat and harvesting is all by hand. Alexandre produces 5 times more white wine than the other producers in Châteauneuf. Manual grape harvest with selective sorting. Fermentation at low temperature (66°F) 21 days in stainless-steel vats. Lees aging for up to 6 months. No malo-lactic fermentation in order to maintain a good acidity level. The wine is bottled early to keep as much freshness and aromas as possible. Approximately 25% of each grape variety (Clairette, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc) was used. Notes 25% Roussanne, 25% Grenache Blanc, 25% Clairette, 25% Bourboulenc.

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