The vines for La Fiole Côtes-du-Rhône white are located in the Gard department. This wine is sourced from vines planted in two distinct soil types of varieties suited to their specific terroirs. Grenache Blanc, which makes up about 60% of the blend, thrives on the sandy-clay soils at the foot of south-facing slopes. This produces a wine that is concentrated and well-structured, with fresh aromas and bright acidity, providing a solid base for blending with Clairette. Clairette (around 40%) is grown primarily on silty clay at the foot of the slopes. The cooler soils and slightly more humid microclimate result in fresher, more floral and citrus aromas, along with lively notes on the palate. This adds freshness and lift to the blend, creating wines with nice fat, fullness and suppleness on the palate and a lovely, long finish.
LA FIOLE CÔTES-DU-RHÔNE white
AOC CÔTES DU RHÔNE
TERROIRS
HARVESTING
The grape varieties are machine-harvested together at the end of the night to ensure the grapes remain at very low temperatures.
VINIFICATION
The grapes are immediately pressed for about 3 hours, producing a fresh juice that is settled for 24 hours at 10°C to clarify before fermentation. Fermentation occurs at low temperatures (around 16°C) in stainless steel vats to preserve the varietal aromas. After fermentation, the wine is transferred to stainless steel vats for a brief ageing period.
AGEING
In stainless steel vats on the fine lees for 4 months.
TASTING
This wine has a pale yellow colour with green tints, and is bursting with freshness and vitality.
Le nez, délicat et élégant, s’ouvre sur des arômes envoûtants de fruits exotiques et de fleurs blanches, rehaussés par une pointe d’agrumes qui apporte une belle vivacité.
On the palate, the attack is characterised by a remarkable combination of complexity and freshness. The flavours of peach and apricot blossom harmoniously, offering a beautiful roundness and aromatic persistence that invites you to take another sip.
Served at 10-12 °C, this wine is the perfect accompaniment to fish in sauce, seafood or a fresh citrus fruit salad, bringing out all its finesse and aromatic richness.
A fruity, balanced and succulent white with aromas of apricots and acacia. It’s medium-bodied with a succulent core of white peaches and blanched almond at the center. Vivid finish. Drink or hold.
