Esprit des Crès Ricards | IGP Pays d'Oc Viognier fûts
A deep golden hue catches the eye. The nose is graceful and layered, offering subtle notes of dried fruit, ripe peach, vanilla, and floral undertones. On the palate, it’s both vibrant and smooth, with a generous texture and a long, elegant finish that brings to mind apricot and a hint of freshly baked brioche.
Specifications
Grape & craft
After leaf removal and pneumatic pressing, the juice is transferred at a low temperature (8 to 10°C) to tanks for clarification. Fermentation begins in stainless steel vats, after which the wine is moved to oak barrels at 18°C for a 4-month ageing period on the lees. During this stage, 30% of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation. The entire wine is then transferred back to stainless steel for cold stabilisation, which lasts about one month, followed by bottling.
