Details

  • Type: White
  • Country: France
  • Region: France
  • Vintage: 2016/2017
  • Producer: Le Bosq
  • Primary grape: Trebbiano/Ugni Blanc
  • Secondary grape: Colombard
  • Bottle size: 75cl
  • Code: 31828
  • Awards:
    • 2018, Commended Sommelier Wine Awards 2019
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian
  • Vegan Vegan
  • Screwcap Screwcap
  • Sulphites Sulphites

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Expression

Dry, refreshing, delicate, light whites

  • Very mild-flavoured cheeses e.g. Caerphilly, Cheddar (mild). Cream cheese e.g. ricotta. Feta, halloumi, mozzarella
  • Clam chowder, cerviche, haddock, halibut, hake, mussels, oysters, prawns and shrimps, sardines, scallops, sushi, trout
  • Basil, chives, dill, fennel, mustard, parsley, saffron, sage, thyme, wasabi
  • Light chicken dishes, black pudding, goose, guinea fowl, ham, pork, veal
  • Aioli, beurre blanc with lemon, light olive oil and fish-based sauces e.g. marinara. Contrasts well with rich sauces
  • The lightest spiced seafood dishes
  • Caesar, feta, green, light seafood, niçoise, rocket, tomato and mozzarella, Waldorf salads. Courgette, cucumber, risotto

About the Wine

Trebbiano/Ugni Blanc

Treb-yah-no

This grape is used to create Cognac and Brandy for its high acidity and low in sugar. The wine is generally dry and crisp, but with a fresh and fruity flavor and a bitter almond note at the end.

Flavours:

  • Citrus Zest Citrus Zest
  • Lemon Lemon
  • Saline Saline

Colombard

ko-lom-bard

Flavours:

  • Apricot Apricot
  • Citrus Blossom Citrus Blossom
  • Grapefruit Grapefruit
  • Honey Honey
  • Lime Lime
  • Wild Flowers Wild Flowers

The Country

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France

Following on from a fantastic vintage the year before, French vineyards endured a mixed bag of weather conditions in the early part of the growing season followed by a long, hot summer which produced some memorable wines, even to rival to the excellence of the previous year.

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