Mas Saint Pierre Viognier

Soil types:

The grapes for this wine come from vineyards in Languedoc-Roussillon that stretch over hillsides and wide clay-limestone terraces covered with schist pebbles.

Varietal range:

100% Viognier

Winemaking

Grapes at peak ripeness are harvested early in the morning when temperatures are cool to preserve aroma.
After destemming and crushing, the fruit is delicately pressed.Fermentation occurs at low temperatures (14 to 18°C) to maximise varietal expression in terms of aroma.

Ageing:

In full tanks for a few months. The wine is bottled young to fully preserve its fresh aromas.

Tasting notes

Bright, pale yellow with golden tints.
A beautifully intense nose offers up scents of peach, mango and apricot.The palate is rich, rounded and long with refined acidity imparting finesse and balance.

Storage capacity:

For full aromatic enjoyment, it should be drunk young, within the first two years.

Food pairings:

This Viognier offers the promise of full-flavoured pairings with asparagus risotto, sushi, hot-plate grilled scallops, chicken curry nd medium-mature Comté cheeses.

Serving temperature:

Serve between 8 and 10°C