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Vacqueyras “Thomas”

Varietals
85% Clairette, 10% Grenache Blanc, 5% Viognier

Notes
VINEYARD: Garrigue soils, mainly calcareous soils with clay veins. Mediterranean climate: hot and dry, with the Mistral wind to dry the vines after rainy periods.

VINIFICATION: Manual harvest. Soft pressing, 50% vinified in new barrels (Damy soft heat) and 50% in stainless steel tanks. Spontaneous fermentation with native yeast under temperature control (for the part vinified in tanks). Regular stirring of the lees. Bottling under neutral gas and with little SO2.