Domaine Dourbie Languedoc White 2005

Domaine De La Dourbie

Domaine Dourbie Languedoc White

Color: White

Category: Still Wine

Type of Vine: Blend

Country/Region: France, Languedoc-Roussillon

Appellation: Coteaux du Languedoc

Vintage: 2005

Alcohol Percentage: 14 %

Format: 750 ml

Rating(s)
Wine Spectator (0-100): 91/100

Aging Time: 12 months in 50-hl tapered barrels

Grape Varieties:
90% Grenache blanc
10% Grenache gris

Tasting Note
Straw yellow robe with shiny, limpid glints. Nose of dried fruit, almond, almond paste. Beautiful balance, great freshness on the palate. Excellent with meals, revives the taste bud with its aromas of white flowers and almond, well-balanced by the subtle woodsy note.

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Grape variety: Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc.

Origin: Near the Chapelle de la Madone.

Soil: set on lovely pink granite slopes.

The vines: Goblet pruning with 3 to 5 fruit canes with 2 eyes. The soil is removed from around the trunk in autumn; worked in winter and shallow scraped in the spring.

Vinification: After manual harvesting and selective sorting of the whole bunches, these are vinified traditionally. Temperature is controlled. Carbonic maceration lasts 8 to 9 days.

Maturing: In stainless steel and cement vats. Clarification and filtering is carried out using the most natural and traditional procedures possible.

Characteristics: floral aromas, including iris, violet, and rose, coupled with fruit. Finesse and balance. Well-fleshed and silky. Elegance and purity.

Keeping time: this wine may be enjoyed very young but also after cellaring of 3 to 5 years.

Food Pairings: Serve at 13°C as a perfect partner to leg of lamb, poultry and grilled meat.