13 Gaillac Sec AC 2006 Renaissance
Domaine Rotier

Grape:55% Loin de l’oeil, 45% Sauvignon (12.5% alc.)

This wine has a similar weight of fruit and taste of an oak-aged Jurançon Sec – peachy with a grapefruity twist. For drinking now to 2011.

Technical Information
Winemaker:	Alain Rotier
Location:	Cadalen
Size of domaine:	32 hectares
Grape:	55% Loin de L’oeil, 45% Sauvignon – 25 yrs old. (le bourgeon de la vigne = l’oeil i.e. long branch!)
Terroir:	Ancient river terrace of Tarn. Alluvium and marl soil (gravel). Add lime to soil otherwise too acid. Part of loin de l’oeil parcel faces north.
Viticulture:	Manual harvest mid-September. Loin de l’oeil keeps more malic acidity – fraicheur than sauvignon.
Vinification:	Ferment in oak barrels – 15% now up to 5 yrs. Batonnage during elevage. Bottled in July.
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exc vat: £10.38