- Producer
- Les Poëte
- Grape variety
- Pinot Gris (Grauburgunder)
- Region
- Loire
- Country
- France
- Vintage
- 2019
- Alcohol
- 13 % vol
- Volume
- 0.75 l
- Item no.
- 9950409514
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Toison d'Or VdF 2019
The Toison d'Or VdF 2019 from Les Poëte is a single-varietal Pinot Gris from parcels in Reuilly on the Loire, aged for three years.
CHF 34.50
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About this wine
Character
A Pinot Gris built on finesse. Pale white gold in the glass, with a fine, elegant nose: apple and pear, citrus and lemon verbena, pale blossom, a hint of anise, plus ginger and artichoke. Over this lies a saline, iodine-like character with a maritime touch.
Terroir and origin
The fruit comes from parcels in Reuilly. The vines grow mainly on clay-limestone soils, partly also on soils containing pebbles and red sand.
Grape variety and vinification
Single-varietal Pinot Gris by Guillaume Sorbe, spontaneously fermented. Ageing lasted three years, partly in tank, but mainly in used 400- and 600-litre barrels. Since the 2018 vintage, the Toison d'Or has been declared as Vin de France. The wine is dry, at 13.0 % vol.
On the palate
Delicate and remarkably finely structured. Acidity and tannin are cushioned by fruit and a fine juiciness, allowing the wine to retain tension without gaining in weight. An unusual and highly successful interpretation of this grape variety, which pairs especially well with aromatic cuisine.
Food pairings
Creamy salsify soup with pumpernickel crunch from vegetarian cuisine, grilled red mullet with fennel-orange vegetables, or sautéed veal sweetbreads with poached oysters in saffron sauce.
Special features
Three years of ageing before bottling shape this white wine more than any emphasis on fruit. Decant and drink from large glasses: with exposure to oxygen, the Toison d'Or gains further depth.
