Domaine de Bila-Haut - Chrysopee - Blanc - 2021
Producer
Domaine de Bila-Haut
Blend
10% Grenache Blanc
90% Grenache Gris
90% Grenache Gris
Country
France
Region
Languedoc Roussillon
UPC
81004705000 1
Food Pairing
Serve with clam risotto at a temperature of 12C.
Harvest
Harvested in the morning to take advantage of the sea freshness. Picked by hand and placed into crates.
Maturing
Ageing in demi-muid barrels lasts six months with stirring up of the lees (bâtonnage) over the first two months.
Tasting Notes
Colour: very intense golden hue.
Nose: complex on the nose with notes of fleshy fruit such (apricots, peache), followed by a floral bouquet.
Palate: fresh attack, full of minerality and salinity with great length on the palate
Terroir
The grapes come from vines growing in very old schist from the Primary era
Vinification
Vinification is carried out by the pressing of whole bunches. After a light settling at 12C for 24 hours, the wine goes into demi-muid barrels. Alcoholic fermentation lasts several weeks.