Domaine Ampelidae - Le S Sauvignon 2006
Loire
White
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Notes : Gault Millau 14.5/20, Bettane & Desseauve 14/20
"Sweet accents for this wine that would be described as dry tender, with exotic fruit accents on the attack, a sweet mid-palate and a fresh finish." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2012). Powerful, with tropical fruit aromas and phenomenal length!
Features
Estate
Domaine Ampelidae
Cuvée
Le S
Vintage
2006
Designation
IGP Val de Loire
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Terroirs
Upper Turonian, flint-rich, slightly sandy soil (75%), and clayey limestone (25%).
Viticulture
ECOCERT-certified organic farming
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Skin maceration for 14 hours, followed by gentle pressing (Champagne-style) with only free-run juice selected.
Breeding
9 months on fine lees in French oak barrels (30%) or stainless steel tanks (70%). Bâtonnage of barrels and vats for 8 months
Alcohol content
13,2%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
brilliant yellow colour
Nose
powerful, with aromas of stewed tropical fruits and great ripeness
Mouth
of rare density and phenomenal length, combining the most accomplished fatness with the most brilliant sap. The finish is ultra-long, powerful and intense.
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2015
Production
28,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with asparagus in mousseline sauce, pike-perch in beurre blanc, as an aperitif, or with a terrine of langoustines...
Ampelidae domain
IGP Val de Loire
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.3/5
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE J. Published on 17/05/2013
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