Governor White 2021

Woody, round and complex

IGP Vaucluse | 14% Alc.

Terroir
Places called Les Faysses, Briançon and Gaujas. Terroir of lower slopes of average altitude (150m) exposed rather north on soils made up of sand, clay and limestone gravel producing rich, deep, balanced wines.
These are wines that keep well.

Assembly
30% Chardonnay, 25% Viognier, 25% Rolle, 20% Roussanne

Age of the vine
35 years old.

Yield
20 Hl/ha.

Cultivation methods
Organic farming, double cordon de royat pruning, disbudding, green harvesting and pre-sorting before harvest. Alternate soil work (plowing) and plant cover.

Winemaking
Direct pressing. Yeasting. Alcoholic fermentation <14°C for 4 weeks in barrels and eggs.

Breeding
12 months on fine lees; 80% barrel aging and 20% egg aging (Viognier).

Tasting
Beautiful pale yellow dress, bright and luminous. Yellow fruits, white flowers and vanilla notes make up an intense nose with beautiful maturity. The palate shows a real balance between breadth and freshness, it appears at the same time intense, delicate, silky and long on apricot, peach, acacia flowers and sweet spices. The persistent finish prolongs the pleasure.