Sélène
Vintage 2024
Organic farming
Clear, pale gold. A deep, elegant nose combining hints of fresh fruit, citrus, sweet spice and vanilla. On the palate, a fine attack carried by richness, developing with breadth and freshness, and exceptional length. An absolute success.
€35.00
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Grape varieties
Grenache Blanc 70%, Vermentino 30%
Average vine age: 30 years
Terroir
A silty, clayey, sandy plateau of Eocene limestone gravel at an average altitude of 150 metres.
Winemaking
Vermentino: direct whole-bunch pressing. The juice is held cold for 5 days at 7°C, with the lees stirred back into suspension once a day, to extract as many aroma precursors as possible. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in new barrels with a medium long toast.
Grenache Blanc: hand-harvested at night, direct whole-bunch pressing. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in new barrels with a medium toast.
Ageing: between 12 and 14 months
Cooper: French oak, Tonnellerie Bel Air
Food pairing
Sea bream carpaccio or grilled prawns
Food and wine pairing
Roast sea bass, Bouzigues mussels with vermouth and Sélène
See the recipeAt the estate
Taste it at the cellar
Château Gilbert & Gaillard welcomes you in Puisserguier, in the heart of Saint-Chinian, less than 30 minutes from Béziers, to taste this wine and the whole range.
Plan my visitFrequently asked questions
- What should I serve with Sélène?
- Sea bream carpaccio or grilled prawns.
- Which grape varieties make up Sélène?
- Grenache Blanc 70%, Vermentino 30%.
