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| Name | L'ENFANT TERRIBLE " THE TERRIBLE CHILD " | |
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| Meaning |
CHILD : Picpoul is a young apellation not well known for the moment TERRIBLE : It is so fresh, lively & astonishing, ... |
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| Vinification |
Top wine - by selecting rows in the vineyard Hand gathering at dawn and cooling Picking off, 6 hrs pellicular maceration 13°C, pressing under CO² Controlled fermentation à 12 °C |
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| Packaging |
Production de 30 000 botlles 1] - 75 cl - Neptune / 6 botlles laying 2] - 50 cl - Bordelaise Séduction blanche / 12 botlles laying 3] - 37,5 cl - Bordelaise verte / 12 botlles standing up Palet of 108 boxes max for 75 cl bottles |
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| Cultivation Mode |
Density 4.000 feets / ha. Short cut in cord of Royat Yield 40 hl / ha. |
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Tasting comments |
Pale yellow and shining aspects Surprising nose with grapefruit and lime Fine mouth with a persistant end of riped fruitst Fresh first it leaves behind a lovely taste Wine well balanced with a nice concentration |
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| Handling Recommandations |
Wine to be drunk in its yougness - Conservation 2 or 3 years to keep its original character - Tasting temperature : between 8 & 10°C |
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| Cooking suggestionst |
Apéritif Oysters, shell fish Grilled fish with fennel Sauerkraut with fish Paëlla with shell fish |
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| Distinctions | Concours Général Agricole Paris : gold en 2003, silver en 2005 HACHETTE des vins 2004/2005/2006/2010/2011 FLEURUS 2005/2006 GILBERT & GAILLARD 2006 BETTANE & DESSEAUVE 2008/2009/2010/2011 |