Les Cortis Vin de France Naxide Blanc 2022 chateau-villemaurine Eight of their 80 acres

Eight of their 80 acres are planted to six different clones of Nebbiolo

since first tasted in January '11 when it won gold at the Tasmanian Wine Show

full bodied style of red wine

cashew oak

the heavy marine influence of the vineyard brings this variety much closer to something like high quality Chablis

Les Cortis Vin de France Naxide Blanc 2022 chateau-villemaurine Eight of their 80 acresNaxide is a marriage of Chardonnay and Altesse, a grape commonly referred to as Roussette in Bugey and Savoie. Each variety is treated separately, with the whole bunches pressed directly to tank (Chardonnay) and old barriques (Altesse), where they ferment slowly and naturally on fine lees. The vessels are stirred a few times, without sulphur, and rested for 12 months before blending and bottling. Talking about the composition, Jeremy explains that the