The Gorinières

16,50 euros

The Gorinières

16,50 euros

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Description

🍇 Les Gorinières 2023 – Domaine de la Barbinière

AOC Fiefs Vendéens Chantonnay: The Elegance of Vendée's Red Schist

The Les Gorinières from Domaine de la Barbinière is one of the flagship cuvées of the AOC Fiefs Vendéens Chantonnay appellation. From plots planted on the famous Vendéen red schist, this organic white wine reveals a unique personality combining richness, freshness, and minerality.

Vinified and aged in demi-muids on fine lees, it develops a beautiful aromatic complexity while maintaining remarkable tension. This gastronomic cuvée demonstrates the full potential of Vendée's great white wines.


🔍 Key Features:

Name: Les Gorinières
Appellation: AOC Fiefs Vendéens Chantonnay
Vintage: 2023
Producer: Domaine de la Barbinière
Wine Region: Loire Valley – Vendée
Country: France
Color: Dry white wine
Grape Varieties: Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay
Certification: Organic and Biodynamic Agriculture
Alcohol Content: 14% vol.
Terroir: Red schist of Chantonnay
Aging: 9 months on fine lees in 600-liter demi-muids
Style: Rich, mineral, and gastronomic


👁️ Wine Characteristics:

Color: Brilliant golden yellow with luminous reflections.

Nose: Complex aromas of ripe pear, citrus, delicate honey, and white fruits, accompanied by slightly toasted notes from aging.

Palate: Full and deep texture, beautiful roundness balanced by a mineral freshness. The finish is long, saline, and particularly elegant.


🍽️ Food and Wine Pairings:

The Les Gorinières ideally accompanies:

• Roasted sea bass
• Turbot with beurre blanc
• Grilled langoustines
• Chicken in cream sauce
• Refined Asian cuisine
• Aged pressed cheeses

Suggestion: Roasted turbot or guinea fowl with morels will allow this Vendée cuvée to express all its richness and minerality.


🕰️ Consumption and Service:

Serving temperature: 10 to 12 °C (50 to 54 °F).

Preparation: Open 20 to 30 minutes before tasting.

Aging potential: 5 to 10 years.


🌿 Commitment and Terroir:

Domaine de la Barbinière has been operated by the Orion family for several generations. Located in Chantonnay, it is now recognized as one of the benchmark estates of the Fiefs Vendéens appellation. The vineyard is managed organically with manual harvests and vinifications respectful of the fruit and the terroir.

The red schist that makes up the Gorinières terroir brings depth, minerality, and tension to the wine. Prolonged aging on fine lees in demi-muids contributes to its generous texture and aromatic complexity.


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