From his splendid, biodynamically managed estate, owner-winemaker Luc de Conti crafts this blend of Semillon and Muscadelle grapes, matured in oak barrels and left on the lees for 12 months. The result is a deeply and intensely flavoured wine with lots of ripe honeyed fruit and melon on the nose. Full, fruity, mineral and complex on the palate, the finish is balanced by a crisp, lemony acidity.
“A wonderful character and a fine wine-maker, Luc de Conti`s exuberant wines reflect his personality. Luc is a true Vinarchiste, looking for purity and intensity, the maximum expression of the potential of the grapes. In the vineyard the soil is nourished with seaweed and silica treatments to encourage microbial activity. According to him the soil is lifeless (“a cadaver”) and it is a fifteen year process to rid the ground of pollutants.
Manual picking and selection of ripe grapes is essential; on the top cuvées there are several tries in the vineyard, and the wine will only be released if it reaches the highest of standards. The blends will also change according to the physiological ripeness of the grapes. This vigneron even riddles the grapes on the vine, giving them a quarter turn (at least that’s what he tells us – difficult to know when you’ve been hoaxed by Luc). Madness, pertinence or the countenance of sublime perfection?” Doug Wregg
"A blend of Semillon and Muscadelle, this is a delicious mix of fine citrus acidity and smoothly textured yellow fruits, with hints of honey and grilled nuts. You could try this with salmon or another full-flavoured fish." John Wilson, IRISH TIMES BOTTLE OF THE WEEK May 2008
