IGP Vaucluse – Le Triporteur white

IGP Vaucluse – Le Triporteur white

The Triporteur is a humoristic movie made in 1957 by Jacques Pinoteau.
This film revealed Darry Cowl, a comic, in a role of a candid man who rides his tricycle to Nice to attend the final of the French Football Cup to support his village.
As the film, this wine invites you to a “French” way of a friendly and festive life.
This wines is an IGP Vaucluse “Principauté d’Orange” coming from the old territory of the Princes of Orange (1230-1793), in more confined area than straight IGP Vaucluse.

Terroir
Siliceous clay
Grape varieties
Grenache, Bourboulenc, Clairette, Marsanne, Roussane and Sauvignon
Winemaking
Destemming, pressing, settling, low-temperature fermentation at 14 to 16° C in stainless steel tanks. Bottled at the end of winter to retain maximum aromatic freshness. No malolactic fermentation to optimize freshness, balance and acidity.
Ageing
Bottled in early spring to preserve maximum freshness and aromatic intensity.
Tasting notes
This white wine has an attractive pale yellow color with green highlights. It’s made from several grape varieties, including Grenache, which brings fullness and roundness to the palate, as well as notes of white flowers, and Clairette, which brings floral aromas and freshness. Marsanne and Roussane bring stone-fruit aromas, while Sauvignon adds a zesty, peppery touch. The low-temperature vinification method favors strong aromatic intensity.
Tasting advices
Drink now and keep for 2-3 years. Serve between 10-12°C.
Food pairings
Plats de crustacés et de poissons ou diverses entrées. Très bon avec des fromages de chèvre également.
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Awards

Vintage 2022 : Gold Gilbert & Gaillard
Vintage 2022: Gold Gilbert & Gaillard
Vintage 2020: Gilbert & Gaillard Gold
Vintage 2019 : Gilbert & Gaillard Silver
Vintage 2018: Gilbert & Gaillard Gold
Vintage 2017: Gilbert & Gaillard Gold