Brotte – Bord Elegance Laudun, AOC Cotes du Rhone Villages, Blanc 2020

Brotte – Bord Elegance Laudun, AOC Cotes du Rhone Villages, Blanc 2020, 750ml

Region
Cotes du Rhone Villages, Rhone, France

Terroir
Having long time expertise in the appellation Côtes du Rhône Village Laudun, the Brotte House knows very well the “terroirs” of the area. Thus, the House can select the vineyards best exposed, with sandy clay soils (often covered by gravels or stones) which drain water well and provide freshness. With the addition of a Mediterranean climate and the strong influence of the local Mistral wind, the grapes benefit from heat and do not suffer from humidity. Expert vinification and ageing of the Grenache enable us to make wines that are elegant, round and flavoured. The combination of elegance and freshness give Laudun wines an harmonious balance that is unique to the area.

Grape Variety
Majority of white Grenache

Tasting Note
« Freshness and Elegance »

Colour – Luminous golden yellow

Nose – Very complex, with a viognier signature. Apricot first dominates and evolves towards green apple and sweet almond. Ripe mango and floral rose hints give it an elegant and exotic character.

Palate – Initial freshness is followed by harmonious smoothness and elegance. Very long, the wine has remarkable fat and aromatic complexity, with long lasting citrus and white peach aromas.

Wine Making
The grapes are harvested by hand at maturity early in the morning. . After a strict cold settling (10-12°C), Grenache is vinified with the aim to extract most of their freshness (very low fermentation temperatures, numerous rackings …). The cuvée is aged on fine lees to bring smoothness and elegance, which are in perfect harmony with the aromatic freshness. Bottling takes place in February of the year following the harvest and the wine is available after settling one month in bottle.