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Grosjean Petite Arvine 2024
BOTTLE:
$69.00
Out of stock
SKU
103017
HALF-DOZEN: $393.30 or $65.55 each
DOZEN: $745.20 or $62.10 each
DOZEN: $745.20 or $62.10 each
The aromas of dried melon, apples, blanched almonds and honeysuckle come through clearly yet subtly. It’s medium- to full-bodied with a creamy texture and a waxy undertone, showing candied apple, sliced green melon and crushed stone at the end. Nice touch of bitterness, too. Drink now. (93) JAMES SUCKLING
Tucked up in the far north-west corner of Italy, Valle d’Aosta is the smallest region in the country. What it lacks in size, it more than makes up for in a dynamic range of varietal expressions. Surrounded by the Swiss Alps to the north and French Alps to the west, this tiny mountainous valley is one of most spectacular we have seen in Italy.
Similar to other highly mountainous areas, like Valtellina, Valle d’Aosta has soils that are made up of 20-30cm of sand sitting on primary rock of glacial origin, and they are very free draining. The climate is continental, with a massive diurnal shift.
The Petite Arvine is grown at 750 metres in Grosjean’s Rovettaz vineyard (Grosjean’s largest), which features a steep incline, but due to its wonderful southern exposure, the site enjoys a remarkably dry and windy climate. These conditions have allowed the adoption of strictly eco-compatible agronomic techniques – well above those required for organic certification. Fermentation occurs in steel with occasional batonnage to build light texture (too much lees stirring would smother the brightness of the variety). Once fermentation is complete, 30% is racked off into old barriques (very low toast) for 6–7 months,
Tucked up in the far north-west corner of Italy, Valle d’Aosta is the smallest region in the country. What it lacks in size, it more than makes up for in a dynamic range of varietal expressions. Surrounded by the Swiss Alps to the north and French Alps to the west, this tiny mountainous valley is one of most spectacular we have seen in Italy.
Similar to other highly mountainous areas, like Valtellina, Valle d’Aosta has soils that are made up of 20-30cm of sand sitting on primary rock of glacial origin, and they are very free draining. The climate is continental, with a massive diurnal shift.
The Petite Arvine is grown at 750 metres in Grosjean’s Rovettaz vineyard (Grosjean’s largest), which features a steep incline, but due to its wonderful southern exposure, the site enjoys a remarkably dry and windy climate. These conditions have allowed the adoption of strictly eco-compatible agronomic techniques – well above those required for organic certification. Fermentation occurs in steel with occasional batonnage to build light texture (too much lees stirring would smother the brightness of the variety). Once fermentation is complete, 30% is racked off into old barriques (very low toast) for 6–7 months,