Saturday 16 June 2007

Oddbins Wine Merchant - Virginie Marsanne

Virginie Marsanne
Euro 7.99
with 20% discount for 12 mixed bottles

Tasting Notes : Aromas of rosewater, juicy apricots and white flowers move on to a rich, fleshy palate with flavours of citrus fruits and a touch of vanilla / toast on the finish.
Producer : Domaines Virginie
Method of Production : The grapes were destemmed, pressed, cold-settled then the majority of the juice transferred to temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for fermentation; 20% was set aside to undergo fermentation in oak barrels. After 15 days, the wine was removed from the heavy fermentation deposits and racked back in to tanks and barrels with the fine lees for 4 months' ageing. The wine was then blended, gently fined, filtered and bottled.

Vintage : 2005
Food Choice : Drink chilled as an aperitif, or pair with grilled fish such as pike or perch.
Grape Mix : 100% Marsanne
Region : South of France
Percentage Alcohol : 12.5

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