Georges-Lombrière - Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Cuvée Thaïs - Blanc - 2019

Wine:

The 2019 White Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Thaïs has all the attributes of a great southern white wine without the excesses associated with its climate. Soft texture, bewitching scents of lime blossom, infusion, white flowers and white fruits, a palate of great volume underlined by a very ripe harvest... A very beautiful bottle to keep for ten years and to associate with poultry, turbot or scallops.

Vinification:

Hand harvested in crates with a low yield of 30 hectoliters per hectare. Matured for 7 months in Burgundy rooms. Manual bottling.
Micro-vintage of 700 bottles.

Estate in organic conversion & certified High Environmental Value.

Color:

Sparkling gold.

Nose:

Fresh and vegetal with floral aromas supported by notes of sunny white fruits.

Palate:

Sparkling and delicate, this wine reveals precise vegetal notes mixed with woody touches on the finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Risotto with chanterelles, poached monkfish and citrus sauce, tajine with apricots.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032.

Propelled by a young team with the highest ambitions, Domaine Georges Lombrière is making a stunning entrance among the signatures of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The 2019 vintage confirms its status and its success with the greatest restaurants: the Elysée cellar has even included it on its menu!