Rêve Blanc 2014
Rêve Blanc 2014
Introduction:
Being originally from the Alsace region of France, the Khoury family wanted to make a wine from a blend of different grape varieties traditionally used in the Alsace white wine industry. This dream was made to accompany famous traditional dishes like quiche and sauerkraut.
Product information:
- Year: 2014
- Grapes: - Riesling (25%),
- Chardonnay (25%)
- Gewurz (25%)
- Pinot Gris (25%)
- Production 2014: 14,000 Bottles
- Type of wine: Dry white wine
- Packaging: 75 cl
- Number of bottles per carton: 6 x 75 cl
Technical Information:
- Volumetric Alcohol content: 12.5% VOL
- Residual sugar: <2g / L
Information on land:
- Location: Dhour Zahle
- Soil: Clay and limestone
- Exposure: South
- Area: 4.0 ha
- Altitude: 1250m
- Size: double Guyot
- Age of vines: 20 years
- Number of vines per hectare: 4000
- Yield: 30 hl / ha
- Cultural methods: biological
Winemaking process:
- Harvest: End of August
- Harvested by hand, pneumatic pressing and fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks
- Fermentation: 3 weeks
- Partial Malolactic Fermentation
- Placed on the market in February, 2015
Tasting advice:
- Serving temperature: 5°C
- Store: 5 to 7 years
- Wine and food pairing: Excellent with fish, seafood, and of course sauerkraut. It can also be enjoyed as an aperitif or to accompany the cold starters of a Lebanese mezze
Tasting notes:
- Clear and bright clean wine, with a pale gold color
- The nose is open, fresh with pineapple notes and citrus fruits such as tangerine and grapefruit
- The palate is soft, light, and fresh, where we'll find the grapefruit with a blend of rosewood
- The final leaves a very nice impression in mouth with a feeling of velvet
- Overall, a nice balance coupled with a good length