Domaine de Joy L'Envie 0.75 ltr 12.5%

0.75 liter 12.5%

Appellation : IGP Côtes de Gascogne

Terroirs : Clay-siliceous slopes due south for the Colombard and Ugni Blanc and silty siliceous plateaus for the Gros Manseng.

Grape varieties:
65% Colombard
25% Gros Manseng
10% Ugni Blanc

Vinification and Aging:
Mechanically harvested overnight around mid-September for Ugni Blanc and Colombard, and mid-October for Gros Manseng. Get rid of the stem. Cold maceration for 8 to 15 hours then low pressure pressing. The grape varieties ferment separately in tank at 18°C. Maceration of lees from Colombard and Ugni blanc (30% of the cuvée). Maturation in barrels on lees for 4 months. Reintroducing the lees for better aroma extraction. Merging, filtration and bottling.

Tasting Notes:
The Envie de Joy cuvée offers a light color with green highlights. the nose contains notes of Citrus fruits (grapefruit, lemon) and exotic fruits (lychee). In the mouth the wine is full, nicely round & deep in taste and has a fine, long and fruity aftertaste.

Drink at:

L'Envie de JOY is a wine for both pleasure and gastronomy, to drink with friends, as an aperitif, with seafood and shellfish, grilled fish, Comté cheese, fresh goat cheese… and more!