Pale lemon colour. Rich apricot fruit aromas, with lemon curd and green apple. The palate is pure and juicy, the delectable orchard fruit and citrus flavours offset by wet-stone minerality. Just off-dry, this is described as indice 2 (sec et gras) on the Trapets’ 4-point scale of richness.
France is without doubt the world’s supreme wine-producing country, unmatched for the finesse, style and sheer diversity of its wines. France’s revered wine regions form a roll of honour beyond compare. The enduring appeal of France’s classic wine styles turns on the peculiarly French – and often controversial – concept of terroir, the belief in wine with a ‘sense of place’, with flavours and textures.