Combe Calcaire White

A powerful and elegant wine. A delight with red meat, game, duck and spicy dishes.
Choice of old vines and terroirs with strong personality.
Serve between 18°C and 20°C.
Best decanted 2 hours before a meal, with stopper in place.

Technical sheet

Name of the wine:

Combe Calcaire White.

Country / Région:

France/Languedoc.

Terroir:

Terroir de Villeveyrac.

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 touch of honey.

Finish:

Long and strong, fresh and full.

Soil type:

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

Grape varieties:

50% Chardonnay, 30% Viognier, 20% Sauvignon.

Vinification:

100% De-stemmed. Skin maceration in stainless steel taks, pressed and vinified under control temperature.

Maturing:

Partial ageaing in barrels for 5 months.

Yield:

40 – 45 hl/ha

Alcohol:

13% Vol.

TO DRINK:

Within 3 years.

HINTS FOR KEEPING AND TASTING

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.

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.

FOOD & WINE

Enjoy your Combe Calcaire White with :

Starter:

Artichoke tarte tatin

Main:

Chicken fillet with porcini mushrooms,
Pepper turkey steaks,
Pork tenderloin, Maroilles sauce.