SAS Moulin de Gassac

Combe Calcaire White

Great match with white meats, fish with sauces and shellfish. Best served between 10°C and 12°C. To drink within 2 years.

Name of the wine:
Combe Calcaire White

Country / Région:
France/Languedoc

Appellation:
IGP Pays d'Hérault

Color:
Shiny pale gold.

Nose:
Intense aromas of oranges and white flowers on a lemony ray.

Palate:
Beautiful attack; fruity aromas and a touch of honey.

Finish:
Long and strong, fresh and full.

Terroir
The Thau Lagoon region.

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

Grape varieties:
50% Chardonnay, 30% Viognier & 20% Grenache Blanc.

Vinification:
100% De-stemmed. 3 to 5 days skin maceration in stainless steel tanks, pressed and vinified under control temperature.

Maturing:
Partial ageing in barrels during 5 months.

Yield:
40-45 hl/ha.

Alcohol:
13% Vol.

Harvest:
Within 3 years

Tasting Hints

TASTING:

Best served between 10°C and 12°C.
To enjoy it best, we advise you to drink this wine as an aperitif or with a meal.

The wine is even better if decanted to allow its complex characteristics to emerge.

KEEPING:

Wine to keep for 3 years.
We advise you to drink this wine within three years so as to enjoy the maximum fruity aromas and freshness.

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.

Enjoy your Combe Calcaire White with: