Trigone Blanc VdF, Le Soula (Roussillon, France)

Biodynamic. 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Vermentino, 20% Grenache Blanc, 10% field blend of Marsanne, Roussanne, plus a bit of Macabeu and Malvoisie de Roussillon. Vine age varies between 19 to 35 years of age depending on parcel, all at high elevations in the eastern Fenouillèdes mountain range of 400m to 550msl. Soils are decomposed granite. The 'XX' is a blend of vintages: 50% 2020, 45% 2019, 5% 2018. Each grape variety/parcel is harvested and vinified separately; juice undergoes one night of cold settling, then is racked off heavy lees into stainless steel for ferment. Aging is anywhere from six to 24 months, depending on parcel and vintage; 85% of wine is aged in neutral oak tanks and 15% in used 500L Austrian oak. After blending (if necessary), a light filtration is performed and 30-35ppm SO2 are added before bottling.