L'aurore en Gascogne Flashcards
1
Q
L’aurore en Gascogne 2021
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I- Gascony
II- Soil
III- Blend
IV- Let’s Taste
2
Q
Gascony
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- perfect climate
- near the Atlantic: even rainfall through the year –> soils with water reserve
- proximity with Mediteranean : hot summers and mild winters
3
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II- Soils
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- chalk and clay on molasses
- limestone bedrock
- oily soil : roundness in the glass
4
Q
III- Blend
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80% colombard
20% Sauvignon blanc
5
Q
IV- Let’s taste
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- drinkable win; very easy to drink
- fresh, fruity
- citrus notes, exotic fruits in mouth brought by the Colombard variety
- Sauvignon : complexity and fat that come to balance the acidity
6
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CCL
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- perfect wine by the glass
- 12% alcohol so very light
