Côtes de Provence Blanc AOC - Château Miraval

Côtes de Provence Blanc AOC - Château MiravalThe barrel-aged Côtes de Provence Blanc from the wine-growing region of Provence reveals itself in the glass in bright light yellow. After the first swirling, one can perceive a perfect balance in this white wine, because it stands out on the glass walls neither watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like. To the nose, this Château Miraval white wine presents all manner of lemongrass, nectarine, grapefruit, vineyard peach and orange. As if that were not already impressive, the aging in small wooden barrels adds further aromas such as forest floor and sun-warmed rock. This dry white wine from Château Miraval is for wine connoisseurs who would prefer 0.0 grams of residual sugar in their wine. The Côtes de Provence Blanc already comes quite close to this, as it was vinified with just 2.4 grams of residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this balanced white wine is wonderfully creamy. Due to its present fruit acidity, the Côtes de Provence Blanc presents itself exceptionally fresh and lively on the palate. The final of this youthful white wine from the wine-growing region of Provence, more precisely from Cotes de Provence, finally convinces with considerable reverberation. Vinification of the Château Miraval Côtes de Provence Blanc The balanced Côtes de Provence Blanc from France is a single-varietal wine, pressed from the Vermentino grape variety. After the grape harvest, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. Fermentation follows in stainless steel tanks and small wood at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging for several months in oak barrels. Once the wine is finished, the Côtes de Provence Blanc is carefully harmonized. Food recommendation for the Château Miraval Côtes de Provence Blanc This white wine from France is best enjoyed well chilled at 8 - 10°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to cabbage roulades, pasta with sausage dumplings or vegetable stew with pesto.