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Château de Nages - Vieilles Vignes 2011

Name: Château de Nages - Vieilles Vignes 2011
Brand: Château de Nages
Rating: 3.8 (10 reviews)

Costières de Nîmes|White wine

3.8/5 (10 customers)

Score : Robert Parker 88/100
Resolutely Southern Rhône in character, powerful and richly fruity, this Vieilles Vignes Blanc expresses a mineral complexity simply enhanced by light barrel ageing. The blend of three great grape varieties is well-balanced and contributes to its astonishing complexity. It will remind you of more prestigious crus...

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Château de Nages

Cuvée

Vieilles Vignes

Vintage

2011

Designation

Costières de Nîmes

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

50% Grenache Blanc, 40% Roussanne, 10% Viognier

Terroirs

"Sandstone, pebbles and red clay to the north of the appellation

Viticulture

integrated farming, currently being converted to organic farming

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Fermentation regulated at 18°C to preserve the fruit, in barrels for the Roussanne and Viognier, in concrete tanks for the Grenache.

Breeding

on lees until Christmas

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Bright yellow with green highlights

Nose

Explosive and exotic with notes of very ripe fruit (peaches, pears), flowers (acacia, rose), vanilla and coconut.

Mouth

Lots of volume and richness on the attack, with very present fruit. Very long, fresh mineral finish.

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2013

Drink before

2015

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with creamy white meats, fish, goat's cheese...

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3.8/5

on 10 reviews