Domaine de la Fruitiere 'Les Vignes Blanches', IGP Val de Loire, France 2019 Case (6x750ml) Savory and Classic Mixed berries on the nose

Mixed berries on the nose with hints of dried herbs that turn to a light balsamic note on the palate

dark cherries

But it's also intensely saline and mineral

A different aromatic profile presents much more forest floor and sauvage-infused aromas of red currant and poached plum

Domaine de la Fruitiere 'Les Vignes Blanches', IGP Val de Loire, France 2019 Case (6x750ml) Savory and Classic Mixed berries on the noseEach variety in Les Vignes Blanches contributes something to the final blend that somehow becomes greater than the parts. All come from the granitic soils of Chateau Thebaud, are fermented separately and blended after a few months of aging on the lees. The blend combines the richness and slight nuttiness of the Chardonnay, the zesty aromatics of the Sauvignon, and the mineral depth of the melon.