Domaine de Joy – Attitude

IGP Côtes de Gascogne, France
Mechanical harvesting by night from mid September for Ugni Blanc, Colombard and Sauvignon blanc until mid October for Gros Manseng. Destemming. Skin contact maceration at cold temperature between 8 and 15 hours. Pressing. Grape varieties are separated into tanks for fermentation at 18°C. Aging in tanks under fine lees for 4 months. Pomp over of the lees for a better extraction of the aromas. Blending, filtration and bottling.
 
Grape varieties: 70% Petit Manseng, 30% Colombard
 
Tasting: Attitude offers a nice golden yellow color. The nose is rich, expressive, with notes of exotic fruits (mango, pineapple) and sweet spices. On the palate, it’s a full bodied and fresh wine. The aftertaste is long, slightly oaky, buttered. It’s a great and well balanced wine.
 
Companion: Attitude has to be paired with a chicken with a cream sauce, lobster, risotto with cepes mushrooms, smoked salmon, matured goat cheese.