Patrimonio Blanc – Cuvée des Gouverneurs

Patrimonio Blanc – Cuvée des Gouverneurs

100% Vermentino – limestone, chalk and clay soil with pebbles. The grapes are manually harvested at perfect maturity and come from the best plots. Direct pressing. 12 to 24 hour skin maceration. Fermentation at 70 to 73.5F, in French oak. Maturation on the lees in French oak (1/3 new) for 6 to 8 months, with regular bâtonnage. The Cuvée des Gouverneurs boasts exotic floral notes and slightly mineral undertones. It reaches aromatic maturity after three years of aging (in oak at first, then in bottles before release) resulting in refined and elegant oak characteristics. It can be kept for 6 to 8 years, and up to 10 years for exceptional vintages.