Les Caves de Richemer Terret Blanc 2023
Les Caves de Richemer Terret Blanc
Region: Languedoc, France
Vintage: 2023
Bottle size: 6 x 75cl
Grape: Terret Blanc, Vermentino
ABV: 12.5%
Pale lemon in colour. Aromas of bright citrus and stone fruit leap out of the glass and marry with subtle hints of orange blossom. On the palate, a rich texture is balanced by a refreshing acidity which carries the ripe fruit flavours onto the crisp finish.
The Terret Blanc and Vermentino grapes are planted in sustainably managed vineyards on clay-limestone soils alongside the Étang de Thau sea lagoon. The combination of limestone soils and sea breezes help to temper the warm summer temperatures and retain freshness in the grapes. Terret Blanc is indigenous to the southern Languedoc and is one of the region’s oldest grape varieties. The growers at Richemer had the foresight not to replant all of their vineyards with Piquepoul during its boom in popularity and to keep plantings of Terret. Being a late ripening grape that retains its acidity and copes well in hot and dry conditions, Terret is a great grape for the future.
Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were gently pressed in a pneumatic press to yield a very clear must. The must was then left to settle for 24 hours before being racked off the gross lees and transferred to temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats. Fermentation at low temperatures ensured that the vibrant aromatics of the Terret were preserved in the final wine. Unoaked, the wine was kept in stainless steel until the final blend was assembled and the wine was fined and filtered before bottling in spring
Caves de Richemer lies between the Mediterranean Sea and the sea lagoon Lagune de Thau on the coast of the Southern Languedoc. The name Richemer stems from 19th century tales of a modest winegrower, Henri Richet, who so quickly made his fortune in trading wines from the old port of Marseillan, that people gave him the nickname ‘Henri de Richemer’. The seahorse on the label is the emblem of Caves de Richemer and is native to the lagoon.
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