Châteauneuf Du Pape La Bernardine White

Pork, Rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), Mature and hard cheese, Poultry, Cured Meat

The story began with Michel Chapoutier a unique man with a thirst for knowledge definitely one of a kind. Michel is openminded and always willing to learn. He seeks to discover and reflect the full potential of his terroirs and let the soils express their true character. That which gives the wines their signature style. This now forms the basis of the M. CHAPOUTIER ethos and our team strives to reveal the very best of what the soils have to offer.

A blend of Châteauneuf-du-Pape grape varieties, predominately Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Clairette and Roussanne.The harvesting date is determined by the acidity level sought in the wine. The natural acidity of the must ensures a good stability of the wine. Exclusively hand-harvested grapes which maintains the integrity of the grape.

Ageing for 8 to12 months. This takes place both in French oak demi-muids (600l barrels) and stainless steel tanks. The wines are matured in stainless steel tanks on its fine lees. This type of ageing process gives the wine structure and complexity. Early bottling is carried out to ensure the freshness of the wine is preserved.

After pressing and settling, vinification is carried out in thermo-regulated stainless still tanks.