Wine Selection 'Languedoc' – Tasting package with 6 x 0.75 l dry French white and red wines

2019 DOMAINE DE LA BAUME ELITE D´OR ÉLEVÉ EN FÛTS DE CHÊNE Chardonnay-Roussanne Blanc

Elite d'or is the new addition from Domaine de la Baume. The idea arose from the desire to bring together two grape varieties that combine tradition and modernity, just like the estate itself.

Color: Beautiful intense and brilliant straw yellow color.
Nose: Elegant with aromas of candied lemon and nectarine complemented by subtle toasted and mineral notes.
Palate: Rich and opulent with vanilla and hazelnut aromas. Excellent aromatic persistence, followed by a mineral finish.
Recommendation: Ideal with scallops, asparagus, crab, and curry risotto or cheese.
Blend: The vintage contains 80% Chardonnay, 20% Roussanne.
Alcohol content: 14.5 % vol.

Vinification: Fermentation and ageing: 50% in one year old barrels and 50% in stainless steel tank during one year.
Soil: The soils in the vineyards of Domaine de la Baume are very diverse: while there are limestone pebbles on the slopes, the plateaus are clay-limestone and sandy-loamy.


2020 DOMAINE DE LA BAUME ELITE D´OR ÉLEVÉ EN FÛTS DE CHÊNE Cabernet Sauvignon-Marselan Rouge

Elite d'or is the new addition from Domaine de la Baume. The idea arose from the desire to bring together two grape varieties that combine tradition and modernity, just like the estate itself.

Color: Dark with garnet reflections.
Nose: Spices and ripe fruits.
Palate: A powerful and concentrated wine with aromas of red fruits from the Cabernet Sauvignon, accentuated by the spicy notes of the Marselan. The barrel aging gives the wine complexity, aromatic length, and its lovely character.
Recommendation: Grilled meat or meat in sauce.
Blend: The vintage contains 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Marselan
Alcohol content: 14.5 % vol.

Vinification: Fermentation and aging of the wine: 50% in "one-wine" barriques and 50% in tank, for 1 year.
Soil: The soils in the vineyards of Domaine de la Baume are very diverse: while there are limestone pebbles on the slopes, the plateaus are clay-limestone and sandy-loamy.


2019 CHÂTEAU BELLES EAUX AOP LANGUEDOC LES COTEAUX Blanc

Château Sainte Hélène is located in Hérault, a few kilometers northwest of Pézenas, in the town of Caux. Château Sainte Hélène has continued a winemaking tradition for several generations.

Color: Crystalline white
Nose: Highly aromatic, white peach with exotic fruit notes.
Palate: Great minerality on the palate with a long and fresh finish.
Recommendation: Ideal with white meat (poultry, veal, sweetbreads), savory red meat with strong aromas such as lamb or mutton, characterful, ripe cheeses with strong aromas.
Blend: The vintage contains 50% Grenache blanc, 30% Clairette, 20% Vermentino
Alcohol content: 14 % vol.

Vinification: fragmented, each grape and each parcel are vinified separately. Fermentation at controlled temperature (18-20°). Aging for 4 months in vats (80%) and oak barrels (20%).


2020 CHÂTEAU BELLES EAUX AOP LANGUEDOC LES COTEAUX Rouge

Château Sainte Hélène is located in Hérault, a few kilometers northwest of Pézenas, in the town of Caux. Château Sainte Hélène has continued a winemaking tradition for several generations.

Color: Dark and dense red.
Nose: Explosion of aromas of red berries (sour cherry, spices such as pepper, and wild flowers)
Palate: Fullness and suppleness. blackberry and spicy aromas
Recommendation: Ideal with poultry or grilled red meat.
Blend: The vintage contains 40% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 10% Carignan and 10% Mourvèdre.
Alcohol content: 14.5 % vol.

Vinification: Fermentation in stainless steel and concrete vats, followed by a rather long maceration of 30 to 40 days. The wine is then aged in French oak barrels for 15 months.
Soil: Clay-limestone mixture with "Villafranchien" gravel.


2020 DOMAINE DE LA BAUME - GRAND CHATAIGNIER MEDAILLE - Merlot Rouge

Color: Beautiful purple-red with violet reflections.
Nose: Very expressive, with aromas of wild strawberries and peppermint.
Palate: Good structure, round and fruity with aromas of blackcurrant and spices.
Recommendation: Roasted lamb rack with thyme, red meat, game or aged cheeses.
Blend: The vintage contains 100% MERLOT
Alcohol content: 14.5 % vol.

Vinification: Cold maceration before fermentation. Alcoholic fermentation, short time in vats, racking, pressing, malolactic fermentation, aging in vats.
Soil: Clay-limestone


2020 DOMAINE DE LA BAUME IGP PAYS D'OC Viognier Blanc

Color: Bright straw yellow color
Nose: Mandarin peel, fresh apricot, candied orange.
Palate: This aromatic sensation continues on the palate, enhanced by a characteristic full-bodied taste that develops into a fresh and spicy finish.
Recommendation: Aperitif, Asian cuisine, fish in sauce and white meat.
Blend: The vintage contains 100% Viognier.
Alcohol content: 14.5 % vol.

Vinification: Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at low temperature. Aging on lees for 3 weeks.
Soil: Clay, sand and silt soils.