Paradoxe, Blanc de Noirs, Vin de France, Blanc, 2023

This Blanc de Noirs is a deliciously mastered 'Paradox,' as it uses grape varieties traditionally meant for red wine production, which our winemakers have skillfully vinified as a white. This allows to produce a wine with a complex and broader aromatic palette than what is typically found in traditional white wines.

2023 was a year full of contrasts: warm temperatures at the end of December and beginning of January raised concerns about early budding; a return to normalcy continued until February with relatively cool weather; a persistent drought accompanied by a strong Mistral wind, followed by regular rainfall until the end of June. Thanks to constant vigilance in the vineyards, the berries were healthy and well-ripened when harvest started, promising one of the finest vintages of the past decade.

Only the grapes at optimal ripeness and in perfect health are harvested during the coolest hours of the day. The 'free-run' juices - the least colored - are collected into tanks. The fermentation process is carried out in stages to preserve the integrity of the aromas. Cold stabilization on lees to best extract the aromatic intensity and finesse of the wine. The rest of the winemaking process follows that of a traditional white wine: settling & alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures.