La Croix

White

Appellation

Protected Geographical Indication – Pays d’Oc

Vineyard

5000 plants per hectare
High waist trellising cordon de Royat
Clay-limestone hillsides and loamy soils

Winemaking

70% VIOGNIER
30% CHARDONNAY

Mechanical harvest at night to preserve aromatic potential
Cooling of the harvest before destemming and gentle crushing
Gentle pressing and selection of juices
Controlled fermentation temperature
The 3 grape varieties are aged separately in vats with oak staves and regular batonnage
Limitation of sulphite additions

Tasting

The color is light yellow with golden highlights.
The nose develops aromas of passion fruit and citrus.
The attack is round with notes of yellow fruit.
The palate has a fruit-acid and slightly woody balance.
The finish is persistent with soft tannins.