AOC Coteaux du Languedoc


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Name
L'ENFANT TERRIBLE   " THE TERRIBLE CHILD "
Vintage
2010
Meaning
CHILD      : Picpoul is a young apellation not well known for the moment
TERRIBLE : It is so fresh, lively & astonishing, ...
Appellation
PICPOUL DE PINET
Grape variety
100 % PIQUEPOUL
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

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

Cultivation Mode

Density 4.000 feets / ha.
Short cut in cord of Royat
Yield 40 hl / ha.

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

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

Cooking suggestionst

Apéritif
Oysters, shell fish
Grilled fish with fennel
Sauerkraut with fish
Paëlla with shell fish

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