The concept of the "organic couture" wine line Chêne Bleu of the Domaine de la Verrière is
to tell a true story from the Middle Ages, namely the forbidden love affair of Abbot Abélard with Héloïse, his monastery student - and their son Astralabe. In 1994, Xavier Rolet acquired the Astralabe in an exceptional landscape, high in the "Dentelles de Montmirail" vineyard in Provence. Its restoration took more than a decade and presents itself today in idyllic seclusion
and equipped with the latest technology
The vines, which are up to 45 years old, stand isolated between oak woods at an altitude of up to 550 metres above sea level at the foot of Dentelle de Montmirails. The soil is clay - limestone with lots of loose stones.
Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourv
Steel tank, is then removed very briefly in wood
Light pink, fragrant nose, white pepper, mineral, raspberries, cloudy, powerful, fresh, broad body with elegant acidity.
- To enjoy with: goes well with summer aperitifs, ideal with seafood and shellfish, but also perfect with lightly spiced dishes, Summer salads or tender lamb