Château La Coste Les Pentes Douces Blanc
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Château La Coste is a winery, art center, and resort in Southern France, about 20 kilometers north of Aix-en-Provence.
- It produces organic wines from Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence and IGP Portes de Méditerranée.
- Varietal blending takes place in a state-of-the-art vat room.
- The estate is renowned for its open-air exhibition of contemporary sculpture and its building complex designed by world-famous architects.
- The estate we see today originated in 2003, when Irish art collector and real-estate entrepreneur Patrick McKillen bought the property, converting it into a center dedicated to “Wine, Art, and Architecture.”
Varietal Composition: Vermentino & Sauvignon Blanc
Elaboration: The terroir of the vineyard is limestone slopes. Parcels are selected. Hand-picked grapes are sorted in the vineyard and cellar. Must fermented in barrels and stainless steel vats and matured on fine lees in single-wine oak barrels (5-6 months) with stirring of the lees. The cellaring time is 8 years.
Tasting Notes: Rich, complex and powerful nose. Aroma of candied fruit, white fruit and hints of lemon A spicy and floral side, some slightly roasted notes. Round, smooth, suave and fresh on the palate with a finish of the wonderful citrus notes of Vermentino.
PRESS
2019 – 90 points Wine Enthusiast