Riviere du Chene Phenix Blanc 2017

Tasting notes

It will appeal to lovers of chardonnay and viognier with notes of vanilla, white fruit, white flowers and hazelnuts on the nose. The palate is round and full-bodied. Well balanced with a final hint of citrus and minerality on the finish.

Pairing

Great for veal, white fish and semi-hard cheeses.

Vinification

More than 400 years ago, French explorers and settlers made the banks of the Saint Lawrence river a trading post that would grow to be the second largest French speaking city in the world - Montreal. Naturally they carried their wine culture to the new world and today many producers in Quebec carry on that tradition.

Warm but short summer and severe winters make Quebec a challenging place to make wine but producers have continued to find unique varieties that work with the climate. This wine made with St. Pepin and Chardonnay (18%) was fermented in barrel and aged 12 months in French oak.

A careful selection of our best white grape varieties is performed at the time of pressing. Alcoholic fermentation is made in French oak barrels for a few weeks at a temperature of 14 degrees. 12 months breeding in barrel is accompanied by batonnage to bring fat and roundness. The final assembly is done just before the bottling process.

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