Wine information
The name of the vineyard Côte aux Prêtres, Hill of the priests, refers to the nearby pilgrimage route from Vézelay to Santiago de Compostela. The spectacular vineyard, 300 meters high, is located on a hill with a dome exposed to sunlight and wind. The soil is strewn with many small Kimmeridge limestones. The vines are around 35 years old. The Sans Soufre will be extended for one year longer than the normal Côte aux Prêtreswhich has a low sulphur content.
Color
light golden yellow
Nose
The Côte aux Prêtres Sans Soufre is a Chablis in which notes of yellow and green apple, lemons and limes, and a little mirabelle plum mingle with notes of yeast, a little crème caramel au beurre salé, and lemon tart. It offers an intriguing balance of yeasty sweet and citrusy chalky notes.
Palate
On the palate the Côte aux Prêtres Sans Soufre Superficially silky and fine, but behind it is powerful and equipped with clear acid pressure. Here, too, it starts with slightly yeasty notes from the long ageing on the lees. But then the citrus notes, the wet stone, the rock salt and a little white pepper take over. The wine is - like its slightly sulphured brother - punchy and vital, juicy and decidedly salty.
Food recommendations by Christoph Raffelt
- Salmon sashimi with roasted sesame and seaweed salad
- Char ceviche with fennel greens and amalfi lemons
- Marinated celery strips and celery mousse with bergamot oil and salt
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Residual sweetness | ■□□□□ |
Allergens | Contains sulfur |
Acid | 7,6 g/l |
Drinking temperature | 11° |
Manufacturer | Château de Béru, 32 Grande Rue, 89700 Béru / France |