Les Voisins White 2024
IGP Pays d'Oc
Using carefully selected grapes, this wine was made by our neighbours, Domaine Saint Hilaire – Les Voisins – to our own exacting specification exclusively for our UK customers.
Technical Information
Appearance
Pale with a just a slight hint of green.
Grape Variety
Vermentino 80%, Viognier 20%
Soil
Clay/limestone
Vinification
Immediate pressing then settling at a low temperature over 48 hours before temperature-controlled fermentation over 25-30 days using specially selected yeasts.
Ageing
In tank on fine lees for 1-2 months before ageing in a stainless-steel tank for 3 months before bottling.
Harvest
Machine harvested at night and at early dawn to ensure the temperature of the grapes is as low as possible to minimise any risk of oxidisation when the grapes are pressed.
Alcohol
13.5% abv.
Production
Ageing Potential
Best drunk within the next 18 or so months.
Food Pairing
A delightful accompaniment to seafood and dishes with herb sauces.
Nose
Aromas of citrus and pineapple with some bright notes of acacia flowers and apricot.
On the Palate
This wine’s full body is well-balanced by a crisp freshness. Its lengthy finish draws on citrus fruits such as kumquat and pomelo.
