Haute Coutume 1988

Soil

The wine is produced from argilo-gravel soils of the Roussillon foothills. These soils are naturally dry and arid.

Grape varieties

Grenache blanc.

Production method

The grapes are picked when they are over matured and already contain about 16% alcohol potential. They are the brought to the cellar to macerate for 15 days. When the alcohol reaches 14%, pure alcohol at 96% is added to stop the fermentation and maintain the natural sweetness at 90g per litre.

Ageing

Long aging in vats and «foudres» in order to obtain it’s rich colour and particular taste, locally called «rancio», meaning maderization.

Description

A golden amber colour with green hues at it’s heart. On the palate it is rich, full and long lingering. The sweetness and high acidity are perfectly matched.

Storing

To enjoy immediately or for up to 10 years in a good wine cellar.

Serving suggestion

At it’s best Asian sweet and sour poultry or pork. Excellent with all fruit desserts or crystallized fruit.

Serving temperature

Serve at around 10°C.