Domaine Val de Caire - Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Blanc 2023 (750ml)

Proprietor: Véronique & Guillaume Reynier

Size: 17 hectares

Farming Practice: Organic

White Cuvée Tradition

Varietal/Blend: Rolle (65%), Ugni Blanc (25%) and Grenache Blanc (10%) 

Vineyard Area: From vines within the communes of Rognes and Lambesc northwest of Montagne Sainte-Victoire.

Soil: The soil is very calcareous (pH from 8.4 to 8.7) with two types that are often found in the same plot: clay-limestone conglomerates and sandy soils from sandstone rocks of marine origin.

Elevation: 250 to 350 meters

Vinification: Harvest is carried out mostly at night to retain freshness. Grapes are de-stemmed and crushed. Rolle and Grenache macerate for 24 hours while Ugni Blanc is pressed directly. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks and malolactic fermentation blocked.

Maturation: 7 months in stainless steel