Domaine Laroche - L'Avenir Chenin Blanc 2006

Stellenbosch|White wine

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Laroche - l'Avenir

Vintage

Chenin

Vintage

2006

Designation

Stellenbosch

Region

South Africa

Grape varieties

100% Chenin

Terroirs

clay soils, sandy subsoils

Viticulture

Moderate yields and fully ripe fruit—without being overripe—result in well-balanced wines; the vines are 32 years old on average

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

19 days of fermentation at 16°C, followed by 2 months of aging on the lees in stainless steel tanks

Livestock farming

5 months, 5% of which was spent in French oak barrels

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

a bright, clear yellow color

Nose

intense and fruity, with aromas of ripe pineapple

Palate

round, full-bodied, and rich, with lovely complexity

Serve

bottled at 10°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink from

2008

High point

2009

Drink before

2009

Food and wine pairings

A savourer à l'apéritif, sur des fruits de mer ou des coquillages en cocotte...<br/>

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3.4/5

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