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08-07-09 Dom citadelle menderbes



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DomainDom Citadelle Menerbes
VintageLe Châtaignier , Dom Citadelle 2008
TradenameCôte de Lubéron
GrapeClairette,Grenache-bl,Bourboulenc
Colorwhite
NoseFloral aromas, hints of fruit, peach,grapefruit.
MouthNose corresponds with the mouth, slightly menthol, anis.
ThicknessSouple and medium body length
Comment Vinification Harvested both manually in cases and mechanically Skin maceration Pneumatic pressing Fermented in stainless steel casks Matured in tank with the lees Regularly stirred. Tasting Note Fresh and fruity. Perfect as an aperitif.

Tasted 30/09/2010
Domain:Les Gouberts
Vintage : 2002
AOC: Sablet Côte Du Rhone  Villages
Grape: Grenache bl, Clairette, Rousanne,Viognier
Color: White, amber gold
Nose: dried raisins, dates, honey, oriental feeling
Mouth; Corressponds with the nose , but medium weight body and surpringsingly fresh accidity
Thickness: Complex nose, fresh mouth feel, medium to long finish.
Comment: Who tells you , white wine does not keep? Here is proof. on a Tangine with Couscous, dried raisins , dates, curry and fish. Or young goat cheese, combined with honey, figues and smoked ham; 2002 was not a great year in red but good for whites, because we harvested the whites befor the rain came in 2002.
 


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