VDF "Bastingage" (White) 2020

"Bastingage" is the flagship white wine for Terre de l`Élu. The grapes come from 3 different parcels (Les Barres, L`Aiglerie, Chaumes), which are vinified separately and blended at the end of the ageing process. "Bastingage" is the name for the rail that goes around a sailboat.

This cuvée has a deep and complex nose reveals buttery aromas. The attack - full and plump - is followed by a very beautiful minerality typical of shale soils. Some nice citrus notes reminiscent of candied lemons. A gastronomic wine that calls for a special dish.

Enjoy it served around 12 ° C after one hour. Best eaten with . Bastingage can be appreciated now and will continue to improve for at least another decade.

Match it with: white, firm fish (bar, St Pierre),a shellfish salad with coriander, a filet of perch with mashed parsnip& sauce vierge & grapefruit segments. Can also accompany cheeses such as Valençay, Comté or goat’s.

Terroir: Schist and Quartz

Average age of vines: 30 years old

Vinification: Grapes are hand-harvested with a meticulous sorting in the vineyard (multiple passes if necessary) // Slow and direct pressing with a selection if juices // Natural and slow fermentation (native yeast) // The wines are aged in Ageing barrels for one year on lees and then blended in vats for a further aging of 2 to 4 months // Malolactic fermentation is complete // Sulphites 40mg/L.