La Jouvencelle
AOP Coteaux Varois en Provence Blanc
- LE VIGNOBLE
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2 hectares equiv. for this cuvée. Altitude : 250 meters. Clay-limestone soil with small stones.
Small plots of land, bordered by the natural vegetation of the Provencal garrigue and forest, meadows of olive trees and streams. Great biodiversity.
Semi-continental climate with rigorous winters and hot and dry summers benefitting from cooler nights. - LA CAVE
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Harvest during the night during cool hours at full maturity; destemming; light crushing; very long skin maceration; free-run juice then very light pneumatic pressing; static cold settling; fermentation under temperature control; inerting gas protection for a good extraction of aromas without oxidation; following of the lunar calendar.
Bottling on the Estate by us and using top of the range equipment, following a quality chart. - LA DÉGUSTATION
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Floral and fruity nose; ample and richintroduction with a tonic and long month where one finds exotic and white fruits. Well-dosedacidity, subtle bitterness and a saline touch equilibrate this decidedly elegant wine.
Pleasant with appetizers and with varied menus : quality sea foods, tasty white meats, summer cooking, goat cheese, fruity deserts...
Service: 10-12°C - LE NOM
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“La Jouvencelle ” : “The Maiden” takes its name from youth, eternal
youth miraculously contained in the water flowing from the
Fountain of Youth, a fabulous spring in Roman mythology. This is
our white AOP cuvée, young and eternal, a source of purity and
pleasure…
