Country: France Region: Languedoc Varietal: Vermentino Vintage: 2020 Colour: White Style: Dry Producer: Les Vignes de l'Eglise PRODUCERThe Vignes de L’Eglise wines are made exclusively for Liberty Winesby Matt Thomson and Alana McGettigan at the excellent Cavede Pomérols co-operative in the Picpoul de Pinet region.Influenced by breezes off the Mediterranean coast, the areaaround Pomérols is cooler than much of the rest of theLanguedoc.VINEYARDSThe Vermentino grapes come from selected vineyards in thePicpoul de Pinet region. Vermentino is valued for its ability toproduce aromatic, flavoursome, fresh whites of excellent quality inthe sunny climate of the south of France. Soils are clay andlimestone, encouraging good concentration and structure in thewine. The vines are low-trained with good canopy managementto increase ripeness.VINIFICATIONThe fruit was pressed as soon as possible on arrival at the winery inorder to retain the fresh, primary fruit flavours. The wine was madefrom the juice of the first pressing and was kept cool in stainlesssteel tanks as it was allowed to settle for 48 hours at 4-5°C.Fermentation temperatures were also quite low at 15°C in order topreserve the primary fruit. The wine was racked off its lees soonafter fermentation was complete. After the final blend, the winewas lightly fined and then bottled.TASTING NOTESClean and bright, this aromatic wine is full of vibrant fresh fruit.Aromas of peach, mango, pineapple and pear intermingle andfollow through onto the palate which is balanced and long.