2016 AOC Pont du Gard - Melina Blanc
2016 AOC Pont du Gard - Melina Blanc
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Rich, clean yet with a crisp freshness
Cuvée: Melina Blanc
Style: Still
Colour: White
Grape Varieties: Grenache Blanc
ABV: 12.5%
Vintage: 2016
Manual harvest. Native yeast. No additions. Aged 8 months in demi muid
Sulphur: None
Soil: Sandstone, "shimmering" limestone, mollusc shells.
Climate: The temperature difference between day and night (15-35 degrees), plus cold air from the Cevennes mountains also helps to keep the wine fresh. Winds, including the Mistral, help cool the vines. The sea is 40-50km away, adding salinity.
Yield: 35hl/ha