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Taste and aroma

From the liveliness of youth to the complexity of maturity

The brilliance of a young wine is typically expressed through a wealth of crisp, fresh aromas from different families :

  • white flowers;
  • citrus;
  • white-fleshed fruit;
  • red fruits;
  • plants;
  • baking (bread dough, yeast),
  • minerals.

The poise that comes with maturity brings out a rounder, fleshier range of flavours:

  • soft yellow fruits;
  • nuts/dried fruits;
  • cooked fruit;
  • brandied fruit;
  • patisserie;
  • confectionery;
  • spices;
  • plants.

The complexity of a wine at its peak shows through in opulent aromas of:

  • lush, ripe fruits;
  • candied fruit;
  • loam and forest-floor;
  • roasted coffee;
  • toast;
  • honey;
  • game/gaminess.

Portfolio

  • La vivacité de la Jeunesse (2 à 3 ans)
  • L'équilibre de la maturité (4 à 7 ans)
  • La complexité de la plénitude (après 6 ans)