L'Aurore en Gascogne Dry 2020

Vines were first planted in Gascony during the Roman occupation, becoming an important local crop by the end of the Middle Ages. The Atlantic climate is perfect, with even rainfall throughout the year, while the nearby Mediterranean ensures that winters are mild and summers are hot and stormy. To the east, the climate becomes drier and more continental, leading to fresh, floral and fruity wines made typically from Colombard and Sauvignon Blanc.

Appellation: IGP Côtes de Gascogne

Vintage: 2020

Locale: Mézin

Varieties: 80% Colombard, 20% Sauvignon Blanc

Vine density: 4,000 vines per hectare

Soil type: Clay and chalk on molasses and limestone bedrock

Vineyard management:

- Sustainable agriculture

- Large-scale seeding

- The vines are carefully tended right up until harvest

In the winery:

-The grapes are picked by machine

-Cold maceration with the skins

-Crushed in a pneumatic press

-Matured in steel vats at low temperatures, with CO2 to maintain the aromatic profile

Average yields: 80 hectolitres per hectare