WHITE WINE

The terroir

Certain particularities of a terroir have

an impact that can be seen in the wine. It
is mainly about the "minerality" which is
felt in wines whose soil is particularly
marked by flint, fossils, salty sea air,
scrubland or quite simply the strong
personality of the place where the vines
live. Difficult to express, it is
reminiscent of the chalk on the blackboard,
two flints bumping into each other, a gravel
driveway….

Vinification

The perceptible differences linked to the

vinification method of wines are often based
on the use of oak barrels for fermentation
and ageing. There are also other markers
such as aging on lees (which gives a salty
taste), stirring (which puts the lees back
in suspension to reinforce the richness) or
malolactic fermentation (which transforms
the malic acid – sour – in lactic acid –
creamy).
Age

Some wines are intended to be consumed

quickly to enjoy the radiance of their
youth. Others, more complex and coming from
terroirs with a stronger personality,
benefit from being put in isolation for a
few years to rediscover them later, adorned
with the trappings of evolution. Their color
has changed, it has intensified, and the
aromas have shifted harmoniously towards
dried or candied fruit with the complex
notes of a final bouquet made of subtlety.

In the case of sparkling wines

For sparkling wines, quality signals are

also sought, such as fine, lively bubbles.
The color of white wines From lightest to
darkest, from youngest to oldest

Characteristic grape varieties

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling,

Muscat, Chenin Blanc, Sémillon Blanc,
Viognier, Grenache blanc