Coume de Maliès 2022
Coume de Maliès 2022
A field blend from the parcel it’s named for ('the high place’)
The 2022 has a real generoisty of spirit whilst retaining great freshness at the finish. Liquid tarte tatin here with salt & acid for good measure, very gastronomic, a truly Wintery white.
Style: Still
Producer: Domaine Balansa
Country: France
Region: Fitou, Hautes Corbières
Grapes: Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Vermentino, Carignan Blanc, Carignan Gris
ABV: 13
Sulphur: less than 20mg/l added
Cuvée: Coume de Maliès
Style: Still
Colour: White
Grapes/Blend: Grenache Blanc 45%, Grenache Gris 45%, plus Carignan Blanc, Carignan Gris, Vermentino, Blanqutte, (10%)
ABV: 13.5%
Vintage: 2020
Winemaking: Manual harvest, a 3 day cold maceration before pressing directly, fermented in stainless steel and aged in concrete tank. Unfined & unfiltered.
Sulphur: 15mg/l sulphur added at bottling.
Soil: Schist and Clay Limestone
