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Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
40% Vermentino, 40% Clairette, 20% Bourboulenc
Appellation
Appelation Languedoc Controlée
Alcohol %
13
Borie la Vitarèle
2019 Le Grand Mayol
Balance is the secret of this award-winning, organic white — a crisp blend of Clairette, Vermentino, and Bourboulenc. The fine, tonic nose expresses flowers and citrus. The mouth is a perfection of volume and freshness. The mineral finish is rich in character. An outstanding wine of native Mediterranean grape varieties!
The crispness of Le Grand Mayol brightens any seafood dish. Serve with grilled halibut with pineapple-red pepper salsa, shrimp salad with chutney mayonnaise, and seabass-cabbage spring rolls with ginger and chili dipping sauce.
Awards:
Robert Parker - 87 points
Silver medal in "Elle a la table"
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
40% Vermentino, 40% Clairette, 20% Bourboulenc
Appellation
Appelation Languedoc Controlée
Alcohol %
13
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
The vineyards are on cool lands at the top of the valley above St. Chinian. The vineyards are exposed to the north, an ideal environment for white wine.
Clairette, Vermentino, and Bourboulenc all ripen late and create together perfect acidity, fruit flavors and floral scents.
Production Notes
Hand-harvested, organic grapes are lightly pressed and aged on the lees in steel tanks. 10% of the volume is placed in neutral oak barrels.
Winemaker Notes
Borie La Vitarele was founded in 1990 by Jean-François and Cathy Izarn and is comprised of 18 hectares of vines in the AOP Saint-Chinian. They have produced organically and biodynamically since 1998, focusing on protecting the biodiversity of the area in a global living approach. The couple have made Borie la Vitarèle a real place of creation, stripped of the superfluous and frills, of which the wines are the perfect reflection. Since the accidental death of Jean François in April 2014, Cathy and her daughter Camille have managed the estate with four hands, supported by a trusted team. Since 2017, it is Camille who vinifies the wines of Borie la Vitarèle.
Food Pairing Notes
The crispness of Le Grand Mayol brightens any seafood dish. Serve with grilled halibut with pineapple-red pepper salsa; shrimp salad with chutney mayonnaise; seabass-cabbage spring rolls with ginger and chili dipping sauce.
Other Notes
Ageability: Drink now or keep through 2023.