Domaine Cauhape Octobre 2020 375ml White Wines

Domaine Cauhape Octobre 2020 375ml White Wines70% Gros Manseng, 30% Petit Manseng, crushed and destemmed then macerated on skins for 12 hours before pressing. Cool fermented in stainless steel and matured on lees for 8 months. A fresh vibrant and exotic nose with citrus fruits complemented by hints of tropical fruit and a spicy gingerbread accent. Beautifully mouth filling with a lovely silky palate and impeccable sugar acid balance on the long, succulent and persistent finish. 375ml

Very long and defined finish

While others look within whiskey to innovate with sherry and port cask finishes

Produced in the region of Domfront

this non-vintage brut offers delicate bubbles and aromas of green apple

The wine matures in wood and stainless steel for 6–8 months

Style Medium bodied

Filtered through pumice stone and sugarcane charcoal

Jancis Robinson sums this wine up beautifully

Cabernet Franc (5%) and Petit Verdot (5%)

Extra-Brut dosage (3g/l) to maintain the balance between freshness

The 2017 vintage is now showing well

Colour: Sensitive pinkish nuances