St. Pierre Blanc - Abbaye De Lérins

St. Pierre Blanc - Abbaye De LérinsThe St. Pierre Blanc from the Provence wine-growing region reveals itself in the glass in a radiant golden yellow. This French cuvée flatters the glass in a wonderfully distinguished and complex way with notes of ripe apple, mirabelle plum, green apple and lemon. Added to this are hints of mint/melissa. On the palate, the St. Pierre Blanc from Abbaye De Lérins starts off pleasantly dry, firm and aromatic. On the palate, the texture of this well-balanced white wine presents itself as wonderfully silky, fleshy and dense. The finish of this white wine from the Provence wine-growing region, more precisely from Côtes de Provence, is ultimately distinguished by a beautiful aftertaste. The finish is also accompanied by mineral notes from the limestone-dominated soils. Vinification of the St. Pierre Blanc from Abbaye De Lérins This balanced white wine from France is vinified from the grape varieties Chardonnay and Clairette. In Provence, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on limestone soils. After being harvested by hand, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is aged for several months on the fine lees before it is finally bottled. Food recommendation for Abbaye De Lérins St. Pierre Blanc This French wine is best enjoyed well chilled at 8 - 10°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to fruity endive salad, pasta with fried sausage dumplings or stuffed cabbage rolls.