Domaine de Montcalmes - White 2021
Domaine de Montcalmès is located in Languedoc , in the Terrasses du Larzac appellation for its red wines and Coteaux du Languedoc for its whites. The estate extends over 22 hectares, in the municipalities of Puéchabon, Aniane, Saint-Jean-de-Fos and Saint-Saturnin-de-Lucian. The Domaine de Montcalmès has been managed by Frédéric Pourtalié and his sister, Muriel since 1998. They cultivate Syrah and Grenache vines whose average age is thirty years, as well as Mourvèdre. The estate has been organically farmed since 2012, and certified since 2015.
Domaine de Montcalmès Blanc is a blend of Roussanne (50%) and Marsanne (50%) whose vines are around 20 years old. The harvest is destemmed and crushed then put into direct pressing. After cold settling for 24 to 48 hours, vinification begins spontaneously with native yeasts. Fermentation is carried out in barrels and demi-muids. The wine is aged for 24 months in oak barrels and demi-muids of 1 or 2 wines. The batches are assembled 4 to 6 months before bottling which takes place in Lune Vieille.
Grape varieties: 50% Roussanne, 50% Marsanne