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This wine is named after the catalyst that helped us to become winemakers. We lived One Block from the World Trade Center when it was destroyed on September 11, 2001. Those events encouraged us to swap a city block for a block of vines. Viticulture
The grapes for this wine come from vines grown on a red clay/limestone plateau situated between the villages of Ponteilla and Trouillas in the Aspres region of the Roussillon. 2006 had a wet winter with the first snow for 20 years. After April there was no more rain, resulting in a hot, dry ripening period with very low disease risk. The combination of plentiful soil-water supplies and good weather led to wines with intense fruit and good acid balance. We practice Sustainable Viticulture, no chemical fertilizers are used. Grapes are sorted and hand-harvested into small picking cases. Vinification
Blend: 90% Muscat petits grains, 10% Muscat d’Alexandrie Alcohol content 12.5%, Residual Sugar 3.8g, pH 3.5 De-stemmed without crushing, gently pressed and settled. Fermented at 16°C for 2 weeks and then stirred on lees for a further 6 weeks. No malo-lactic fermentation. Fined only with bentonite and sterile-filtered before bottling in environmentally-friendly bottles and sealed with natural cork treated with microwave to reduce the risk of TCA. |
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Tasting Notes
Aromatic white blossom and lime on the nose. In the mouth, flavours of nectarines combine with a long, pleasing acidity and silky texture. Cellaring
Can be enjoyed on release and until 2010. Serve lightly chilled around 8°C. Recommended Food Matches
This is very drinkable on its own. For food matches we recommend:- · Mild fresh goats cheese · Simple salads · Seafood and fish without a strong sauce Notes:
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www.domainetreloar.com info@domainetreloar.com |
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Estate grown, vinified and bottled by Jonathan Hesford and Rachel Treloar at Domaine Treloar 16 Traverse de Thuir Tel/Fax : +33 468950229 |
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2006 VIN DE PAYS D’OC |
