Eye
Deep golden-amber hue with brilliant clarity and high viscosity.
Nose
Immensely complex with yellow plum, dried quince, orange peel, candied ginger, and beeswax, layered over notes of fresh tobacco, dried chamomile, and crushed-rock minerality.
Palate
Full-bodied, broad, and unctuous. Exceptional weight, texture, and phenolics driven by natural botrytis and low yields, balanced by a fierce, driving mineral acidity and a touch of deliberate oxidative complexity. Long, warming, and structured with dry honey, bitter citrus peel, and intense, salty schist minerality.
Food Pairing and Service
Pair this monumental, power-packed Chenin Blanc with roasted lobster in saffron butter, pan-seared sweetbreads, or truffle-stuffed poultry. Its immense structure, rich texture, and intense mineral grip also stand up effortlessly to washed-rind cheeses and aged Comté.
Highly recommended to decant for 2 to 24 hours prior to serving. A legendary white that evolves gracefully over decades in the cellar.
Can be enjoyed early with extensive aeration, but will age graciously all the ay to 2050 onwards.
