Cuvée made since the 1996 vintage, it is a 2 hectare plot of land located in the Limony hills, with a southern exposure. The parcel of Brèze is located in the middle and bottom of the hillside.

Soil Geology

Old granite and alluvium from the Ice Age.

Grape Variety

100 % Viognier, 30 years old, yield between 25Hl/Ha and 32 Hl/Ha.

Vinification

The vineyard: Reasoned vineyard management, spurting, green harvesting and manual harvesting. Selective sorting of the grapes on the vine, picking in 10 kg crates.

The winery: Berry sorting on a vibrating table, pressing, settling, then alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrels with stirring on the lees.

Ageing

New barrels and casks of 2 to 3 wines for 8 to 10 months depending on the vintage. Bottled without filtration in a single bottling.

Organoleptic characteristics

Visual appearance: Fine gold color, crystal clear.

Olfactory appearance: Complex aroma, apricot, honey.

Taste: Firm and sharp, followed by a very balanced aromatic burst, and concluded by a long taste combining the honeyed side and the mineral side.

Serving temperature: 8 to 11 °C.

Food/wine pairing: Ideal as an aperitif, Lobster thermidor, white meat.

The vintages: Always wait a few months after bottling and drink within 2 to 4 years. For the purists, let age in order to fully appreciate the tertiary aromas of the Viognier.