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Unit 7 Scandinavia Court,
Chain Bar Road, Cleckheaton,
West Yorkshire, BD19 3QW
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Unit 7 Scandinavia Court,
Chain Bar Road, Cleckheaton,
West Yorkshire, BD19 3QW
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Unit 7 Scandinavia Court,
Chain Bar Road, Cleckheaton,
West Yorkshire, BD19 3QW
Château de Piote, Cuvée des Chefs Blancs
Incredibly concentrated, rich and savoury with cooked apple and a lift of acidity.
Producer Information
The Aubrion family have run this small Right Bank estate since 1998, when Virginie Aubrion and her family took over the delapidated farmhouse and surrounding land. Indomitable and determined matriarch Virginie, has always been the winemaker here and now shares the work of running the estate with her son Corentin, with other family members chipping in as and when they can.
Their aim has always been to return their home to its original state as a farm and their commitment to biodiversity is very much enhanced by their menagerie of sheep, pigs, chickens, horses, donkeys and ducks - their favourite Michele appearing on the labels of their cuvée des Potes range. The wines are hand-made and artisanal and sit on the "natural" side of the fence, but still very proper and crafted rather than "funky".
Wine Making
Grapes are all organic, harvesting is by hand, fermentation begins using only the native grape yeasts and sulphite additions are minimal. Cold skin soaking before pressing, then fermentation at low temperatures on the lees with Colombard in ceramic amphoras and the Sémillon in 400 and 500 litre oak barrels. The oak barrels they use are over 7 years old and then get a further lease of life when they are later used to age their red wines.
Tasting Note
Incredibly concentrated, rich and savoury with cooked apple and a lift of acidity.
Food Matching
Pair with white meats and robust flavours.
| Colour | White |
|---|---|
| Style | Still |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Abv | 13% |
| Grapes | 70% Semillon, 30% Colombard |
| Wine Body | Full |
| More Features | Vegetarian, Vegan, Certified Organic, Certified Biodynamic, Sustainable, Natural |
| Oak Ageing | Medium |
| Closure Type | Cork |
| Case Size | 6 |
| Unit Size | 75 CL |
| Sulphites | Low |
