2023 Field of the Bee
- Retail
- £17.50
- Member
- £14.00
- Case
- £105.00
- Case (Member)
- £84.00
- Varieties
- Grenache Gris
- Grenache Blanc
- Roussanne
- Vintage
- 2023
- Country
- France
- Region
- Roussillon
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Bottle size
- 750 mL
- Drinking Window
- 2024 - 2028
- Description
Our delicious white is made from several parcels of ancient vines belonging to Jean-Marc, some of them over 100 years old.
These grapes – local heroes Grenache Gris and Grenache Blanc (with a little bit of Roussanne) produce a wonderfully soft, likeable white.
- Eyes
A refreshing greenish gold.
- Nose
A delicious nostril-filling nose with bright mouthwatering fruit - pears and even a hint of fresh pineapple - and a very subtle note of creamy oak.
- Mouth
Our white is dry, and full of richness and flavour, but with enough bright citric acidity to make sure it stays refreshing all the way to a saline and mineral finish.
- Body
medium
- Winemaking Notes
The grapes that go into this wine come from vineyards belonging to Jean-Marc Lafage (hence it is bottled under the 'Field of the Bee' label, rather than as 'Domaine of the Bee' (which would need to come 100% from our own vineyards). Some of Jean-Marc's vines are over 100 years old, and produce fabulously intense grapes which need careful vinification at cool temperatures, with 20% of the wine aged in barrel for 4 months.
- Growing Conditions
After a second dry summer, with a dry winter in between, the lack of water in the region is turning into a crisis, and the vines struggled to flower and ripen a normal sized crop. The heat, and shortage of water resulted in a lower yield of smaller-sized grapes, with plenty of ripeness and flavour.
- Food Pairing
Lovely with summer salads, chicken, grilled pork and rich seafood dishes or just some salted almonds and charcuterie.
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