Coteaux de Béziers Carignan Blanc Amphora
Private: Domaine Emile & Rose

Type
White Wine
Appellation
Coteaux de Beziers
Variety
Carignan Blanc
The amphora wines were inspired by a trip to Georgia by the founder of the domaine in 2004, and they have been produced at Emile & Rose since 2005. Carignan Blanc is a nearly extinct variety, and this cuvée comes from a pre-phylloxera, 1-hectare parcel planted by the founder's great grandfather in the 1920s!
Viticulture
Vineyard name
Vineyards in Corneilhan and Pailhes
Soil type
Clay-limestone on the hillside and sandy clay on the flat plains
Vine age1920s
Vineyard size1 ha Carignan Blanc
PruningGoblet
Altitude300 - 400 m
Vinification
Stainless steel and fiberglass tanks
Elevage40% in amphora, 60% in used barrels
Harvest typeHand Harvested
Fining/Filteringfining with vegetable proteins, tangential filtration
Additional info
Total production average7,500 bottles
UPC Code Bottle794020260628