Description

GRAPE VARIETIES
Mourvèdre 60%, Grenache 40%
The grapes are harvested between August and September from the organic Estate vines certified by Ecocert.

TERROIR
Parcel selection; pure schist soil with veins of white quartz for the Grenache; Schist and siliceous sand for the Mourvèdre.

VINIFICATION
Both grape varieties are harvested and vinified individually.
Harvest is carried out according to rather technical criterial that is linked to the search for a balance of musts between PH, total acidity and phenolic maturity. Totally destemmed. Harvested grapes are chilled before they are pressed. Pressed by vacuum press. Selection of free-run and first juices. Cold settling (15° C constant).
The start of fermentation takes place in tanks for 2 days. Then the musts are put separately into oak barrels from the Tronçais forest; barrels are of different ages, from new to 3 years old, with different capacities depending on the grape variety.
Thermal regulation of alcoholic fermentation (17°C) for 10 days. Racking after alcoholic fermentation and then maturing in barrels for 5 months with a light manual and regular stirring for about 4 months. Blended at the end of February, treatment by the natural cold temperatures against tartaric precipitations, then filtration. Bottled in mid-March.

TASTING NOTES
Pionnière is characterised by aromas of white flowers, ripe yellow fruits and citrus peels. In the mouth, amplitude, richness and persistence.

FOOD PAIRING
Pionnière is a gastronomic rosé to be enjoyed with roasted white meats, dishes with a slight salty-sweet contrast, spicy dishes, grilled shellfish
Keeping : 5 years
Serve chilled between 8 and 10°C.