Domaine du Petit AoûtLe Poids du Superflu
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Petit Août's Le Poids du Superflu.
Discover the grape variety: Roussanne
Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Poids du Superflu from Domaine du Petit Août are 2016
Informations about the Domaine du Petit Août
The Domaine du Petit Août is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Hautes-Alpes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hautes-Alpes
The wine region of Hautes-Alpes is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Tresbaudon or the La Cave des Hautes Vignes produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hautes-Alpes are Merlot, Mollard and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hautes-Alpes often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Méditérranée is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of the South-eastern coast of France, roughly corresponding to the wine region of Provence but also including Part of the Rhône Valley. The PGI shares its territory with multiple AOC appellations as varied as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bandol and Côtes de Provence. The PGI Méditérranée catchment area extends over 10 departments (including the two on the island of Corsica), as well as smaller parts of the Isère, Loire and Rhône departments. Viticulture is essential to the culture and economy of this part of France.
The word of the wine: Bordeaux futures
Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.
