Rhone Varietals

Question 1

Mark Ryan Viogner

Answer 1

Vineyard Source
Red Willow, Yakima Valley
Ciel du Cheval, Red Mountain
Olsen, Yakima Valley

Blend
100% Viognier

Tasting Notes
The 2014 Viognier explodes from the glass with peach, apricot, and jasmine with hints of orange peel and meyer lemoon. The palate presents a rich and luxurious attack with elements of honey, waxed fruit and melon. The wine finishes with ripe citrus and crushed rock notes.

Question 2

Clos St. Magdeleine

Answer 2

Cassis Blanc
40% Marsanne, 30% Ugni blanc, 25% Clairette, 5% Bourboulenc

• Light yellow color bright and clear. Light green reflections
• Delicate nose with hints of toast, minerals, eucalyptus
• Complex, full and persistent mouth with the freshness
• Pepper and white flowers
• Long end with flavours of honey and a light of bitterness

AOC Cassis White 2013
blanc
- Chalky clay stony sol
- 8 hectares of vineyard on terraces below the cap Canaille cliff
- 1.4 hectares directly in the property in front of the sea
- Annual rainfall of 600 mm
- Output strictly limited to 35 hectoliters per hectare

symbole-clos-60pxGRAPE VARIETIES

• Marsanne: Principal grape variety and emblematic for Cassis whites: 45 %
• Clairette: Fresh and aromatic, low in acidity and well developed in Provence: 20 %
• Ugni blanc: Relatively acidic, ideal for completing the blend: 30 %
• Bourboulenc: Close to clairette, fresh and aromatic: 5 %

symbole-clos-60pxCULTIVATION

• Gobelet pruning of the wines with three branches
• Vineyard partially paled up
• Irrigation forbidden
• Average age of the vines: 30 years

symbole-clos-60pxWINE PREPARATION

• Filling the wine press with destemmed grapes
• Slow cycle at a week intensity pneumatic wine press
• Transfer of juice into a cement tank with a regulated temperature to settle
• Filtration of sediment and reintegration
• Fermentation temperature regulated to 17°
• 12.5% alcohol

symbole-clos-60pxWINE DEVELOPMENT

• Wine rests for between 14 to 18 months
• Neither clarified nor filtered wine
• Bottling takes place on the Estate

symbole-clos-60pxTASTING

• Serve cold: between 12° et 13°
• Light yellow color bright and clear. Light green reflections
• Delicate nose with hints of toast, minerals, eucalyptus
• Complex, full and persistent mouth with the freshness
• Pepper and white flowers
• Long end with flavours of honey and a light of bitterness

symbole-clos-60pxCONSERVATION

• Store in a cold and dry place with a consistent level of humidity
• Bottles kept in a horizontal position to keep the cork moist
• Keep the wine for between 2 and 4 years

Question 3

Michel Gassier Nostre Pais

Answer 3

TERROIRS: rolled pebbles and red clay. AOC Costières de Nîmes.
APPELLATION : Costières de Nîmes
VARIETALS & DISTINCTIONS : vary by vintage. For more information, please refer to our fact sheet.

VINIFICATION:

• selection of parcels of old vines with naturally small yields
• manual harvest with sorting and refrigeration of the grapes
• direct press to preserve the acidity
• partial fermentation in barrels (50% of the volume)
• aging on lees during 6 months
• one single bottling run without filtration.

TASTING NOTES:

• Appearance: the pale yellow color tinted in green announces a wine with a great deal of freshness and purity
• Nose: the complex nose reveals floral and mineral notes with accents of fresh citrus fruits
• Taste: lively and fresh, the aromas of flowers and white fruits, blends with flint. The very soft finish evinces a great deal of minerality.

AGING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or cellar 3 years.
FOOD & WINE PAIRING: Serve between 50° and 55°F (10° – 12°C).