LE LOUP BLANC
Le Régal Rosé
2019
- Organic
- Biodynamic
About this winery
In an enchanting 18-hectare site in Bize, within the Minervois, the vineyards of the estate are surrounded by garrigue, pines, and canyons. Located in the Causses terroir at the foothills of the Montagne Noire, Le Loup Blanc was born from the passion of Alain Rochard, Nicolas Gaignon, Carine, and Laurent Farre, aiming to produce wines of pure and harmonious expression.
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Production notes
The Grenache for our Vin Gris came in large part from bespoke sections of the Alta Loma Vineyard, a cool climate site in the Arroyo Seco region of Monterey County that gives us grapes with a distinctive black currant character. The Carignane, responsible for the fundament of the wine, derived from very old vines from Antioch in Contra Costa County. A substantial percentage of the wine is composed of the elegant Grenache Blanc variety, adding a lovely richness and foundation to the ’18 vintage. The Cinsaut,... ah, a delicate cherry top note. We also employed the practice of post-fermentation bâtonnage—the stirring or re-suspension of yeast lees—to give the wine a certain creaminess of texture.
Tasting notes
In appearance, almost Cate Blanchettish in its pale elegance, a beautiful subtle salmon color (the wine, not Cate). On the nose, subtle suggestions of rose hips, linden flower, black currant as well as a slightly toastiness (methinks perhaps due to the extended bâtonnage and lees contact). On the palate, wonderful bracing natural acidity, good weight and comforting viscosity. Some discreet floral and fruity suggestions, (mostly ribes with backgro