Vin de paille l’Étoile

Characteristics

Grape variety: Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard
Terroir: From different clay-limestone and marl soils.
Appellation: AOC L’Etoile Vin de Paille
Vintage: 2018
Alcohol level: 14,5° C
Capacity: 37.5 cl.

Winemaking

Hand-picked after careful selection of the best bunches from different parts of the vineyard.
The grapes are harvested in crates to preserve their integrity.
The grapes are dried in a ventilated barn.
Pressing takes place a few months after harvest, depending on the degree of drying of the bunches.
Concentration is such that for every 100 kg of grapes, we obtain only 15 to 18 liters of juice after drying.
Slow fermentation followed by barrel ageing for at least 3 years.

Wine tasting

Golden yellow with amber highlights.
On the nose, an intense bouquet with aromas of dried fruit, fruit jelly and caramel. A powerful, fruity complexity emanates from this wine.
On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and impressively complex. The balance between alcohol, acidity and sugar is perfect. Vin de paille is an excellent wine for laying down.