BOTRYTIS STUDY ❘ TASTE THE TERROIR
TASTE TEST Toast the last days of summer with a
shimmering pink glass of rosé, perfect with summer dishes or as an aperitif. Here are three of our favourites…
OUR VERDICT
LA BELLE ANGÈLE ROSÉ 2021 ★★★★★
A Vin de France made with a blend of grapes including Grenache and Cinsault from both the Languedoc and the Gers. Ageing for just a few months in vats leaves this wine bursting with freshness. Expect strawberry and black pepper and a very pretty, delicate pink colour.
The science of wine… BRILLIANT BORDEAUX
ABBOTTS & DELAUNAY, FLEURS SAUVAGES 2021 ★★★★★
This Pays d’Oc 100% Grenache rosé from the Hérault plain and the Aude is a fresh, pale Provence pink. It is bursting with a veritable
trifl e of strawberry and raspberry aromas with a touch of minerality. Perfect with sushi or a warm chicken salad.
Awarded Grand Crus status in the 1855 classification, Château d’Arche is best known for its Sauternes, but now it has launched its first dry white Bordeaux, called A – Château d’Arche 2020, based on a pioneering study into Botrytis. Working closely with the ISVV Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin, the technical team at Château d’Arche, led by its technical director, Matthieu Arroyo, is the first in Sauternes to conduct research measuring the diversity and quantity of aromas present before the first visible signs of Botrytis (the fungus responsible for noble rot, which gives Sauternes its distinctive flavour). Found in the skin of the grape, the aroma precursors are the molecules that help the aromas to settle – the more there are, the more aromas can be found in the wine. This complex analysis provides Château d’Arche’s winemaker with essential
CALVET ROSÉ D’ANJOU 2021 ★★★★★
Lower in alcohol at 11% this is ideal for summer lunches al fresco. This rich salmon coloured rosé comes from the Anjou region of the Loire Valley and is made from a blend of Cabernet Franc, Grolleau and Gamay grapes. A fresh wine full of strawberries with hints of hazelnut and mint – great for a barbecue.
information about the quality of the grapes so that the harvest can be started at the precise moment when the Botrytis starts to develop. The timing is critical because as soon as this happens the aromas of the Sémillon and Sauvignon grapes multiply to create a dry white wine with exactly the same intensity of aromas as a Sauternes. Later, during the ageing process, 30% of the wine spends time in Sauternes casks to further enhance these distinctive aromatic characteristics. Didier Galhaud, director of operations at Château d’Arche, said: “It’s our savoir-faire
for making Sauternes combined with this innovative technique which have enabled us to make this unique new dry white Bordeaux, A – Château d’Arche. It’s the reason why the wine is so aromatic and complex and also what sets it apart from wines being made in other dry white producing regions.” Galhaud see this latest advance as evidence that Sauternes is evolving to meet the tastes of today’s wine drinkers.
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From top: Château d’Arche has been investigating Botrytis and has launched its first dry white Bordeaux
HERE ARE THE BEST THREE MARKETS IN FRANCE, AS VOTED FOR BY TF1 VIEWERS TO MARKET!
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MARCHÉ DES HALLES DE NARBONNE This handsome pavilion near the Canal de la Robine is famous throughout Languedoc- Roussillon, with people coming to do their shopping at one of the 70 local producers or eat at the counter. Open daily 7am-2pm.
MARCHÉ DE VANNES
Set amongst half-timbered houses, this Breton market offers quality products such as oysters
from Arradon and tomme de Rhuys cheese. It has two halls (fresh products and seafood) plus open- air stalls. Open Wed & Sat 8am-1.30pm.
MARCHÉ D’ARRAS
Arras’ (Nord-Pas-de-Calais) majestic market has everything from fruit and veg to fabric to books. The Saturday market is particularly popular when locals like to catch up over a drink after shopping. Open Wed & Sat mornings.
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