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Dom. de Villargeau 2021 "Les Abeilles" Côteaux du Giennois
Fortifying the notion that 2021 is a once-in-a-generation vintage for white Loire wines, we present to you this simply stunning wine, which hails from a parcel heavy with flint-stone and home to many bees, that lend it its name. Perhaps the power of suggestion leads one to discern honey in the otherwise-classic panoply of Sauvignon aromas, but there is no debating the perfection of texture and weight in this landmark wine.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | FDV-ABE21 |
Country | France |
Region | Loire |
Color/Style | White |
Destemming | Partial |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Additional Fermentation Notes | 3 weeks |
Aging Vessel | Stainless Steel 100% |
Aging Duration (months) | 8 |
Filtered? | Yes |
Fining Agents | Bentonite |
Yeast Protocol | Cultured |
Malolactic Conversion | No |
Additonal Maturation Details: | 8 months on lees |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 100 mg/L |
Varieties | 100% Sauvignon Blanc |
Residual Sugar | 1.17 |
ABV | 12.82 |
Acidity | 4.64 |
Closure | Natural Cork |
Annual Production | 5616 |
Primary Vineyard Name | Les Abeilles (meaning: Under the vineyard, hives are installed in a small wood. When the sun floods the vineyard at 10 a.m., the bees come out, invade the vineyard and contribute to the biodiversity of the plot.) |
Soil Types | Flint, Clay |
Elevation (meters) | 190 |
Vine Age | 28 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 32 |
Farming Practices | Organic |
Harvest Method | Machine |
Other Vineyard Details | Southwest |
Notes from the Producer: undefined
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