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Les Rocailles – Apremont 2021

 

SKU: LROC011217-1-1-1 Categories: , , , Product ID: 77620
Producer: Les Rocailles

Description

Les Rocailles Apremont is from a true earthly paradise nestled in the French Alps. Les Rocailles is owned and managed by boyhood friends and native Savoyards Guillaume Durand and Alban Thouroude, who purchased the estate and négociant business from Pierre Boniface upon his retirement in 2006. The wines have never been better at Les Rocailles!

Tasting Notes: Delicate and feather-light, it offers green apple and floral aromas on the nose. On the palate, it is dry and extremely refreshing, with crystal clear purity.

Serve With: Enjoy on its own, or pair with cheeses (especially fondue) or simple fish, chicken, or pasta dishes.

Brand

Les Rocailles

A true earthly paradise nestled in the French Alps, Les Rocailles is owned and managed by boyhood friends and native Savoyards Guillaume Durand and Alban Thouroude, who purchased the estate and négociant business from Pierre Boniface upon his retirement in 2006. Today, they own 24 acres under vine, lease another 26 acres, and continue to purchase grapes for select wines on an as-needed basis.
The well-exposed, south/southeast-facing hillside vineyards are situated on the lower slopes of Mont Granier and are dominated by stony, clay/limestone soils. Fruit ripens to absolute perfection in this mild, sunny climate, and the wines bear the telltale aromas of the mountain air and Alpine forests, lakes and streams.
The Apremont, a featherweight white made from the Jacquère grape, has always been and will continue to be the signature wine at Les Rocailles, but over the years, Guillaume and Alban have expanded the breadth of their offerings to include a wider range of white, red and sparkling wines. We can confidently report that the wines have never been better!

Additional information

Country

Region

Appellation

Vin de Savoie AOP

Variety

Vintage

Wine Type

UPC

097871003292

Case Code

10097871003299

Vineyards

23.5 acres owned (18.5 acres Jacquère for Apremont and Brut, 2.5 acres Altesse for Roussette, 2.5 acres Chardonnay) and nearly 26 acres leased (nearly 21 acres Jacquère, 1.3 acres Altesse, and 3.7 acres Gamay and Mondeuse for reds and rosé). The well-exposed, south/southeast-facing hillside vineyards are situated on the lower slopes of Mont Granier and are dominated by stony, clay/limestone soils. Grapes are also purchased as needed.

Composition

100% Jacquère.

Viticulture

Vines average between 20‐25 years of age. Yields of 4.75 tons/acre.

Winemaking

Unoaked – vinified at controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks. No malolactic fermentation.

Alcohol

11.5%

Vegan

Farming Practices

HPS SKU

LROC011221

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