Heraldique – ‘Cuvee Prestige Blanc’, Pays d’Oc – 2021/22

PRODUCER NOTE:
Timeless, classic design – Heraldique’s coat of arms symbolises a marriage of traditional southern grape varieties and modern winemaking skills. These are stunning blends, terroir-driven, showing vibrant and full flavours and demonstrating the potential of the Languedoc, one of the most exciting wine regions in the world, with a renewed sense of commitment from young winemakers.

VINTAGE:
2021 Vintage – 2021 was an extremely challenging vintage across France. After a warm start to the spring, which brought the vines along, a sudden severe frost hit vineyards during the second week in April, damaging the buds and significantly reducing yields throughout the Languedoc region. Some areas were also hit by overnight black frost which further compounded the loss of crop. While the production was significantly reduced across the region, the remaining fruit produced juice of excellent quality.

2022 Vintage – The 2022 season started with good rainfall in spring, which replenished the soil water reserves and sustained the vines through the hot and dry summer that followed. The summer was warm and dry, which followed through into September and provided perfect conditions for the final stages of ripening. The harvest took place under good conditions and the quality of the grapes harvested was excellent showing good aromatics and concentration of flavour.

VINEYARD:
The fruit is sourced from carefully selected vineyards in the Pays d’Oc. The Pays d’Oc area has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild winters, with the majority of rainfall occurring during the spring and autumn. Dry, continental winds from the north west bring cooling influences to the vineyards, which help to reduce disease pressure. This wind is interspersed with warm winds from the south, which bring moisture to the vines. Each vineyard site has its own terroir characteristics which add subtle complexity to the resulting wine.

WINEMAKING:
The complex blend for this wine was put together at a winery source in the Languedoc, following a rigorous selection of tastings. Each grape variety was fermented separately with selected yeasts in temperature controlled stainless steel vats which retained the freshness and aromatic characters of each varietal.

TASTING NOTE:
An intense, perfumed nose with aromas of tropical fruit leads to a rich, creamy and spicy palate of great character.

GRAPE:
Sauvignon Blanc 40%, Colombard 30%, Muscat Alexandria 30%.

COUNTRY:
France

REGION:
Languedoc

SUB-REGION:
Pays d’Oc