Pear, Tropical Fruits, Rich
Gaillac / Sweet / Loin De L’Oeil / Organic
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Farming |
Organic |
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Producer |
Domaine Rotier |
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Grape |
Loin De L’Oeil |
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Wine Type |
Sweet |
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Country |
France |
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Region |
Gaillac AOC |
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Vintage |
2019 |
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Alcohol |
12% |
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Size |
50cl |
This cuvee is made from a native variety called len de l'el in local patois or loin de l'oeil in French meaning ‘far from the eye'. It refers to the extra length of the stalk with the grape cluster being unusually far from the ‘oeil' or bud. The noble rot is triggered by September rains and the harvest is carried out in selective tries in early October. Just a fantastic sweet wine that perfectly pairs with blue cheese or chocolate.
Notes on the Producer
Domaine Rotier was created by Alain Rotier’s parents who purchased the estate in 1975, initially selling their grapes to the co-op. When Alain joined his parents in 1985, they decided to start bottling their own produce. Alain was subsequently joined by his brother-in-law Francis Marre, and they started the conversion to organic from 2005 as well as increasing planting density from 4000 to 6000 vines/ha to limit yields and improve quality. Their vines are planted in gravels with marls on an ancient terrace of the river Tarn, in the south of the appellation, and barley along with oats are sowed between the rows to help aerate the soil and encourage microbiological activity.
