SAS Moulin de Gassac

Classic White

A perfect everyday wine! A delight with light, elegant meals, mixed salads and grills.

Technical sheet

Name of the wine:
Classic White

Country / Région:
France / Languedoc.

Appellation:
IGP Pays d’Hérault

Color:
Bright pale gold.

Nose:
Strong nose, aromas simultaneously floral and exotic.

Palate:
Splendidly lively.

Finish:
Smooth with good acid/fruit balance.

Terroir
The Thau Lagoon region.

Soil type:
Clay and limestone terroir close to the Thau Lagoon. Rich in marl.

Grape varieties:
60% Grenache blanc and 40% Terret.

Vinification:
100% De-stemmed. Under controlled temperature.

Maturing:
3 to 4 months in stainless steel tank.

Yield:
55 – 60 hl/ha.

Alcohol:
12,5% Vol.

To drink:
Drink within 18 months after bottling.

Tasting Hints

Tasting:

Best served between 10°C and 12°C.
You’ll enjoy this wine as an aperitif or with a meal.

Keeping:

Ready to drink now, should be drunk within 18 months. We advise you to drink this wine within a year to enjoy its fruitiness to the full. But whatever you do, don’t keep it longer than 2 years.

As with all wines, the temperature at which it’s kept will dictate how well it keeps. The ideal is between 12°C and 18°C.

Food & wine

Enjoy your Classic White with:

First course:

Crab quiche,
Smoked salmon mousse with dill,
Salade Nicoise.

Fish and shellfish:

Seafood gratin,
Salmon fillet on a bed of leaks,
Trout with new potatoes and green beans,
Spaghetti al pesto,
Coconut fish curry,
Fish in beer batter.

Cheese:

Goats’ cheese,
Cheese soufflé.