Viognier, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc

Cros des Calades is the latest project from Florence and Benoît Chazallon of Château de la Selve. Florence and Benoît's property is located in Ardèche, nestled between the Cévennes and the Rhône. For Cros des Calades, they source fruit from five neighbouring estates in the Ardèche and Gard departments, all within just a few miles of their own vineyards. Their winemaking philosophy is simple: respect the terroir and intervene minimally in the winery. This approach aims to produce pure, fresh, and enjoyable wines at an affordable price.

This delightful cuvée comes from vines averaging 30 years old on clay and limestone soils between the Rhône and the Cévennes mountains. Viognier brings pleasant stone fruit notes, while Sauvignon Blanc and Roussanne impart acidity and herbaceous aromas. The wine is direct pressed and fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel tanks to produce an easy-drinking wine driven by its primary fruit. After fermentation, the wine is clarified through sedimentation and is neither fined nor filtered.

Tasting Notes : Fresh and clean, with aromas of crisp green apple, nectarine, and lemon zest.

Food Pairing : This would be excellent alongside a bit of Picodon or some of IContadini’s Leccine olive tapenade.

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The Geeky Stuff :

• Grapes : Viognier, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc
• Viticulture : Organic
• Yeast : Wild
• Elevage : 6 months in stainless steel tanks
• SO2 : Minimal on bottling