Domaine des Schistes - Côtes-du-Roussillon - Essencial blanc 2023

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Keywords :  Fruits / Pleasure / Floral

The wine : Essencial blanc is a bottle of 100% pleasure to open with friends! With great drinkability, this superb blend of southern grape varieties (Vermentino, Grenache Gris, and Maccabeu) offers a beautiful fruitiness evolving on notes of citrus and peach,  minerality and a delicate floral touch (honeysuckle) that is very elegant. A top value for money that will pair wonderfully with salads, fresh cheeses, and shellfish. You’ll want more!

Volume : 75cl

Type : White wine

Grape varieties : 38% Vermentino, 34% Grenache Gris, 28% Maccabeu

AOC : Côtes-du-Roussillon

Aging potential : Ready to drink now and can be kept until 2028

Serving temperature : 8-10°C

The estate : Located in Estagel, northwest of Perpignan, the Domaine des Schistes belongs to the Sire family, winemakers since the early 19th century. Jacques Sire took the estate out of the cooperative system in 1989, and today his son, Mickaël, runs the property. The wines have been certified Organic since 2010 and are produced under AOC Côtes du Roussillon, Maury, Muscat de Rivesaltes, and IGP Côtes Catalanes. The 48 hectares of the estate are divided into several plots and are mainly on schist soils (as the name of the estate suggests!). Carignan and Lladoner Pelut are the stars for reds, while Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, and Macabeu make up the majority of the whites. The estate’s cuvées are very diverse : some focus on fruit and immediate pleasure, while others are deep, complex, and deserve to be cellared for several years. Freshness is a common thread in all the wines. A very beautiful family estate in Roussillon!