AOC Gaillac fresh dry white wine

Technical information

Grape varieties

50% Loin de L'oeil - 50% Sauvignon

Age of the vines

20 years for the sauvignon and 30 years for the loin de l'oeil

Yield

50hl per hectare

Harvesting

Manual harvest.

Vinification

What is the Vin Perlé de Gaillac ?
It is a dry white wine with a few pearls on the tongue. To obtain these fine pearls, the second fermentation on the wines, called malollactic fermentation, is started (note that on whites, this is a fermentation that is not practiced, since its purpose is to remove the acidity of the wine). This second fermentation will release carbon dioxide which will give us the pearls. Simply stop the fermentation with SO2 and bottle it quickly to preserve the pearls.

Tasting

Visual

Pale yellow colour. Clear and very bright wine.

Olfactory

Very fine and pleasant nose. Aromas of citrus fruits such as lemon as well as notes of white flesh fruits.

Taste

An opening with a good freshness, the pearls are well present in the mouth, all in finesse. An aromatic finish with a good vivacity.

Ageing

drink within the year as the pearls tend to fade over the months.

Food and wine pairing

Perlé white wine goes very well with shellfish, especially oysters. It can also be served as an aperitif with a crème de cassis.