Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Cuvee Marie Leoncie Chateau De La Gardine

Age of the vines: 60+ years The white vines are mostly on Urgonian limestones located on the Western side of the estate. This provides wines with excellent minerality. Exposure: Mostly South-West Altitude: 40-100 meters. The grapes are gently pressed in a pneumatic press right after the harvest. After cold settling, the Roussanne ferment in 225 liters oak barrels. The wine then ages in new oak barrels with regular stirring and racking. There is no malolactic fermentation and the wine is slightly filtered before bottling.