Domaine La Ligière Vacqueyras “Le Chemin Blanc”

WHY WE LOVE IT

Grown in the Vacqueyras appellation. This exceptional territory , with its rich and unique soils, allows Domaine La Ligière to take advantage of singular terroirs which are favorable to the production of wines with character.
Le Chemin Blanc was grown on soils of limestone and clay.
Certified Organic.

Varietal Composition: 45% Clairette, 30% Roussane, 15% Grenache Blanc, 10% Viognier

Elaboration: Manual harvest with sorting. Fermentation in part barrels. Aged on lees.

Tasting Notes: Nice golden color, brilliant, limpid, nose rich and complex. White fruit notes, peach, pear, vanilla and honey expressions. Mouth is fleshy, fresh and balanced. A long final, fine and elegant.

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PRODUCER BACKGROUND

Domaine La Ligière is situated in Beaumes de Venise, in southeastern France, about 15 miles northeast of Avignon and only about 50 straight-line miles from the Mediterranean. The estate is owned by Philippe and Elisabeth Bernard. The land has been in the family since 1896 when it was a mixed-crop farm, raising silkworms.

The property’s unique terroir led Maurice Bernard to plant grape vines in the 1950s with the fruit going to a cooperative. In 2008, Maurice’s grandson, Philippe, and his wife, Elisabeth, started making their own wine. Today, Domaine La Ligière is a biodynamic and certified organic winery with 60 hectares of vines spread between four appellations, including Vacqueyras, Gigondas, Beaumes-de-Venise, and Muscat-Beaumes-de-Venis.

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