100% Vermentino from very stony soils in the Languedoc with a hot and dry Mediterranean climate. The vines are 11 years old, shortpruned
and were harvested by machine at night in late-Sept with an average yield of 70hl/ha. The grapes were gently pressed then fermented
with selected yeast for 4 weeks in stainless steel tanks at a cool 14 - 16°C. No malolactic and matured for 6 - 8 months in stainless steel tanks.
Winemaker Laurent Miquel. Bentonite fined so suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Alc 12.5%, TA 3.45g/l, pH 3.57, RS 0.26g/l. Special
Offer: Save 1/3, £9.99 - £6.66 from 07/12/11 to 03/01/12. Waitrose Wine Direct and 242 branches.

Not a very inviting nose. Rounded and a bit flabby. Not for me.

06/10/11

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mel

Not for me either

Just as you say Mel

I'm sorry for him. Lauent Miquel appears to make his wine with fussy processes, special yeasts for his fermentation, but turns out a wine with little, or no elegance ! - Over stuffed - Over kill ? Dunno

Infact, Not well made wine - too much playing about with that Languedoc / hot stones fruit, it seems.

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Duncan

Looks like he's been at the WR website as well.

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