2017 PETIT AOUT "SUR LE FIL" HAUTES-ALPES BLANC

2017 PETIT AOUT "SUR LE FIL" HAUTES-ALPES BLANC, FRANCE. 60% Clairette, 40% Roussanne.

Made with 60% Roussanne and 40% Clairette. Clay and limestone terraces at 600 meters altitude. Hand-harvested grapes in small batches. Direct pressing with skin contact for 48 hours. 90% is aged in 4th use Burgundy casks, and 10% in tank sur lie. Malolactic fermentation is blocked to retain acidity. The wine shows aromas of stone fruit (apricot) along with some citrus pith. Medium-bodied, clean and lively.

About: Petit Aout (little August) takes its name from proprietor Yann Agostini’s Italian heritage (Agostini is little August in Italian). Indeed Yann’s grandfather left his home near Lake Maggiore in Northern Italy during the second world war and found work in this beautiful valley just south of Gap. He worked as a mason in the region and passed on the knowledge of his trade to Yann’s dad.

The Hautes-Alpes is a region that is rarely seen in the United States, located on the eastern side of France between Savoie and Provence. The Hautes-Alpes is an IGP (Indication Géographique Protégée—formerly Vin de Pays) and also the name of the French department whose capital and nearest large city is Gap. The Hautes-Alpes sits next to the Drome department, home of both Clairette de Die and Crozes Hermitage—although both are well over an hour away. With the Alps in the distance, visually this is a spectacular region. The valleys are lined with apple and pear trees, and brightly painted houses precariously stand along the steep sloped hills. The Hautes-Alpes is well known for its cycling climbs, and the Tour de France passes through the mountains of the department nearly every year.

The vines here are some of the highest in France at 600-700 meters altitude. The weather is not as hot as Provence and dryer than Savoie. Near harvest time, there is a huge difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures. The soil is composed of well-draining clay and limestone. Some other vineyards contain more stones and sand helping to give the wines a nice streak of acidity. (Importer)
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