White wine - Côtes du Rhône Villages Le Dit du Bastidon 2022

Côtes du Rhône Villages Saint-Maurice With its freshness and minerality, this cuvée will pair well with seafood, fish or simply before your meal. The Saint-Maurice sur Eygues vineyard is located at an altitude of 300 meters, it dominates the north of the Eygues Valley. A fresh and light white wine, an aperitif wine. GRAPES 60% White Grenache 40% Viognier TERROIR Saint-Maurice, but who was this character? A Roman officer, Mauritius, recruited in Egypt, refused to fight his Christian adversaries to respect his word of peace towards them. His cohort was decimated and Mauritius martyred at the beginning of the 3rd century. The small village of Saint-Maurice was built around a vineyard already present in the Gallo-Roman era, which mainly developed in the 14th century. In the 18th century, the wines of Saint-Maurice gained their first letters of nobility thanks to the "Tinto" grape variety (Mourvèdre) and the Sherry which was cultivated among the olive trees. The Saint-Maurice sur Eygues vineyard is located at an altitude of 300 m, it dominates the north of the Eygues Valley. Clay-limestone soils mixed with gravel and sandstone. WINEMAKING AND AGING Traditional winemaking. Étotal harvesting upon receipt of the grapes. Direct pressing. Cold liquid maceration which allows settling while preserving the fine lees, rich in aromas. TASTING NOTES A nose of white-fleshed fruits (apricot, peach) and a touch of white flowers. On the palate, the fruitiness is confirmed with a salty touch which brings finesse and freshness. FOOD AND WINE PAIRING This vintage is enjoyed as an aperitif and is perfect with your summer recipes as well as grilled fish and certain seafood. HASenjoy without delay with tasty, light and spring-like starters. Aging potential: drink within 3 years The service temperature must be between 10 and 12°C.