Calmel & Joseph Le Penchant Blanc Pays D'oc
75cl
/
13% Vol
Calmel & Joseph Le Penchant Blanc Pays D'oc is a fantastic release with magnificent volume and depth. Boasts delicate notes of exotic fruit, vine peach, green apple but also rose and white pepper, with lively, fresh and elegant tannins, and a menthol and liquorice finish of superb freshness.
Calmel & Joseph Le Penchant Blanc Pays D'oc
€18.00
Ex Tax: €14.63
Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Bursting with Roussillon apricot, white peach, pineapple, white flowers, and a touch of aniseed on the finish.
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Flavour
Magnificent volume and depth with delicate notes of exotic fruit, vine peach, green apple but also rose and white pepper, with lively, fresh and elegant tannins, and a menthol and liquorice finish of superb freshness.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
Roussanne
Maturation
100% in concrete vats for 6 months
Alcohol %
13%
Region/AOC
Languedoc
Producer
Calmel & Joseph
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
17/20 - J Robinson
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews