Domaine des Cassagnoles,VdP Cotes de Gascogne Blanc
Domaine des Cassagnoles,VdP Cotes de Gascogne Blanc

Domaine des Cassagnoles,VdP Cotes de Gascogne Blanc

South West, France 2022 (750mL)
Regular price$24.00
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Domaine des Cassagnoles,VdP Cotes de Gascogne Blanc

A crisp, mineral, aromatic white from the grapes and terroir that produce Armagnac brandy.

The IGP (geographical indication) “Côtes de Gascogne” covers a broad area of Gascony and roughly corresponds to the delimited production zone for Armagnac. The western reaches of the region feel a more profound Atlantic influence (cooler temperatures; more rainfall), while areas further inland have a more “continental” climate. Soils are a mix of clay and limestone with sand.

From vines averaging about 20 years of age, winemaker Gilles Baumann and his daughter, Laure, craft a taut and highly aromatic white from Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Gros Manseng, and Sauvignon Blanc. The wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel, deriving some floral aromatics from the Gros Manseng and lots of chalky minerality from the limestone soil.

Domaine des Cassagnoles not only produces Armagnac and the local apéritif Floc de Gascogne (a mistelle crafted from brandy and unfermented grape must), but has been at the forefront of quality wine production in Gascony. This is a family-run estate with about 60 hectares of vineyards planted to traditional varieties, including Colombard and Ugni Blanc (two of the preferred varieties for brandy production).

Shimmering straw-gold in the glass, this wine derives a nip of tea-like tannin from brief skin maceration of the Gros Manseng and Colombard. Notes of lime and lemon zest, crushed chalk, yellow peach, cut grass, and wet stones. This is a high-acid, mineral white that would make a great pairing with winter citrus salads or some fresh chèvre.

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