La Valise Blanche, IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-désert BLANC

Description

La Valise Blanche, IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-désert BLANC is a brilliant wine, fantastic value. The domaine  La Voûte du Verdus was founded in 2011 by oenologists Mélanie and Pierre Estival.

The Domaine is situated in Languedoc region,  in the heart of St Guilhem le Désert village, where the imposing Cistercian abbey are found. the village is described as one of the most beautiful villages in France. St Guilhem le Désert is on the famous routes of Santiago de Compostella.

Currently the domaine has 8 hectares with several grapes varieties, amongt there are: Syrah, Grenache Noir et Blanc, Colombard, Vermentino, Cinsault, Carignan Noir and Blanc.

In 2005 1 hectare of Mourvèdre  was planted, although this is a difficult grape variety to handle but it make extraordinary wines. In 2010 we wanted to develop a fresh and dynamic wine so we selected Colombard as our go to grape variety. And in 2018 we replant a beautiful plot of Carignan Noir.

The estate takes its name from the stream crossing the village: Le Verdus. The cellar is built on the stone vault spanning the Le Verdus stream, which naturally cools down the winery throughout the year.

La Valise Blanche, IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-désert BLANC   is a blend of Carignan and Mourvèdre with a touch of Grenache and Syrah. This wine predominantly Carignan as this grape variety is best suited to the region climate and our terroir. Our knowledge and experience of the grape variety, climate and soil allows us to make a fantastic wine, well structured and harmonious, with great potential for aging.

The grapes are handpicked and carefully selected to ensure only quality grapes are used in the wine making process.

The grapes are carefully selected  and fermented at  a low temperature in a controlled stainless steel tanks. The fermentation stage takes from 2 to 3 weeks. Then the wine undergo an aging process in a French oak barrels.

This wine has a bright golden yellow colour with silver reflections. intense aromas of white flowers, citrus fruits and dried fruits, with mineral notes. well balanced acidity adding a layer of freshness, full-bodied, persistent with aromatic complexity, on the palate subtle notes of  lemon, roasted almonds. This is certainly one of the best white wine from Languedoc we have tried!

This brilliant wine, is great match for roasted  poultry, roasted vegetables, lamb and hard cheeses.