LES BRUMES
Monbazillac
La Cuvée
Les Brumes is an organic sweet wine made with grapes affected by noble rot: botrytis cinerea. These grapes are hand picked in successive selections under the mists of October.
Grape Varieties : Semillon 70% Muscadelle 30% - 100% on old vines of more than 70 years.
The Estate
Château les Hauts de Caillevel
Commune: Pomport 24240
Surface exploited: 2 ha
Soil type: Clayey on karstic limestone.
Exposition: south facing
At the winery
Harvest: selective picking of botrytised grapes by hand in October, November.
Vinification:
Alcoholic fermentation in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks
Ageing:
In concrete tanks for 6 months.
Characteristics:
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12 ° of alcohol.
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81,6 g/l of residual sugar.
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0.82 volatile acidity.
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158 mg/l of total SO2 and 29 mg/l of free SO2.
In the glass
Tasting notes:
Fruity Monbazillac with aromas of honey, citrus fruits, apricot and pineapple.
A very good balance between sugar and acidity.
Wine & food pairing:
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Apéritifs
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Fruits (strawberries, figs, mangoes, pineapple and red fruits).
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Sweet desserts (lemon, pear or apple pies).
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Slightly acidic or bitter desserts (dark chocolate).
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Sweet and sour dishes from Asian cuisine.
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Blue cheeses and strong cheeses (Fourme, Stilton, Roquefort)
Tasting advice:
To be served between 7 and 9 °C.
Uncork 15 minutes before tasting.
Ready to drink now. Aging potential : 5 years