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Tête-À-Tête Terret Blanc

2021

Chablis of the south – if you know, you know…

Terret Blanc is one of those very localised grape varieties that you only find in the Languedoc. Planted on vineyards overlooking the Mediterranean oyster beds of the Basin de Thau – prime Picpoul territory – this ancient variety does share a few similarities.

Terret is prized for its ability to retain its acidity in the heat of a Mediterranean summer. Typically, a blending grape, here we have it on its own. Grown on the sort of clay and limestone soils you find in Burgundy, it has some of the zip, citrus crunch and steeliness of Picpoul de Pinet, but with top notes of wild Mediterranean herbs.

It’s lively with a rounded mid-palate offering citrus flavours, a little salinity, and a tight, mineral finish.

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Wine Type	White wine
Closure	Screw Cap
Alc. Vol	12%
Units	9
Region	Languedoc
Country	France
Food Pairings	Seafood, Fish, Sushi, Goat's Cheese

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France

France – the home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne – is arguably the world's most important wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced wine in greater quantity – and many would say quality – than any other nation, and its attraction is not just volume or prestige, but also the variety of styles available.

The diversity of French wine is due, in part, to the country's wide range of climates. Champagne, its most northerly region, has one of the coolest climates, whereas Bordeaux has a maritime climate, heavily influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and the various rivers that wind their way between vineyards. Both in stark contrast to the southern regions of Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon, which enjoy a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters.

Terroir is also key. From the granite hills of Beaujolais to the famous chalky slopes of Chablis and the gravels of the Médoc, the sites and soils on which France's vineyards have been developed are considered of vital importance and are at the heart of the concept of terroir.

Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc-Roussillon in the south of France stretches from the Rhône valley in the east to the Spanish border in the southwest. The region of Languedoc has belonged to France since the thirteenth century and the Roussillon was acquired from Spain in the mid-seventeenth century. The two regions were joined as one administrative region in the late 1980s.

Dominated by 300,000 hectares of vineyards, it is France’s largest wine producing region. Vineyards are often called ‘patchwork’ because so many different grape varieties grow together, and many producers make blends instead of single varietal wines. Reds are rich with Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Mourvedre as major components. Whites are unoaked and zesty, made mostly with Picpoul and Grenache Blanc.

Important appellations include Minervois, Corbières, Picpoul de Pinet and Terrasses du Larzac. Blanquette de Limoux and Crémant de Limoux are popular sparkling wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon region.