Domaine de l'Oratoire St Martin, Cairanne Haut Coustias Blanc, 2015

Domaine de l'Oratoire St Martin, Cairanne Haut Coustias Blanc, 2015One of the best Southern Rhne whites, and often misjudged for its surprisingly low price. Haut Coustias Blanc is a selection from the Domaine's oldest, lowest yielding white vines (over 75 years old), facing east and in the chalkiest, coolest part of l'Oratoire's 'la Montagne' terroirs. The wine is very well structured around its acidity, and white fruits and lemon add to the fresh, full bodied palate. The wine will last for years to come, however is

Then come cedar

Ready to drink now

between 27 September and 15 October

with wood imported from the USA and dried at in-house facilities for three years

cultivation practices

floating cap fermentation for 20/25 days

"The finest Batailley I have had in many years

there is a crescendo of flavours

Deep purple in colour

with typical red berry fruit opening out on the nose and in the mouth

The domaine prefers cold skin maceration prior to fermentation to extract brighter colour and flavours from the grapes

This is Pierre Vincent’s last vintage