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Vin de France Les Prémices Roucas Toumba 2023
14%
0.75L
Intensity
A white wine bursting with character from the sun-drenched terroirs of Vacqueyras, offering freshness, finesse and mineral expression.
More infoLes Prémices is produced by Domaine Roucas Toumba in Vacqueyras, at the heart of the southern Rhône Valley. The vines of Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, Clairette, Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc are rooted in ancient alluvial terraces of rolled pebbles, red clay and calcareous sands, at moderate altitude. Harvesting is done by hand, with rigorous sorting carried out directly in the vineyard. Direct, slow and gentle pressing is carried out without destalking Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats at low temperature using only native yeasts. The wine is then matured on fine lees for six months in neutral vats, with no oak, building texture without masking the freshness or fruit purity.
In the glass, the wine reveals a pale yellow hue with silvery glints. The nose is refined and expressive, offering a fine spectrum of fresh citrus, white flowers and vine peach. On the palate, the lively attack is carried by a well-integrated natural acidity.
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Vin de France Les Prémices Roucas Toumba 2023
The wine
Les Prémices is produced by Domaine Roucas Toumba in Vacqueyras, at the heart of the southern Rhône Valley. The vines of Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, Clairette, Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc are rooted in ancient alluvial terraces of rolled pebbles, red clay and calcareous sands, at moderate altitude. Harvesting is done by hand, with rigorous sorting carried out directly in the vineyard. Direct, slow and gentle pressing is carried out without destalking Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats at low temperature using only native yeasts. The wine is then matured on fine lees for six months in neutral vats, with no oak, building texture without masking the freshness or fruit purity.
In the glass, the wine reveals a pale yellow hue with silvery glints. The nose is refined and expressive, offering a fine spectrum of fresh citrus, white flowers and vine peach. On the palate, the lively attack is carried by a well-integrated natural acidity.
About the Producer Roucas Toumba
Domaine Roucas Toumba takes its name from the old Provençal for "fallen rock" or "rocher tombé", which is what this area was known as in the 19th century. The choice reflects Eric Bouletin's attachment to his roots; his surname can be traced back to 1580 in this village. Eric used to send his grapes to the cooperative in Vacqueyras but in 2006, he decided to make his own wine. Today, he toils in the 4-hectare estate alongside his wife Junko, a Japanese sommelier.
The majority of the vineyard is planted with 80-year-old Grenache vines, protected from the Mistral by the surrounding cypress, almond and olive trees. He also grows Syrah and Mourvèdre, and some white grape varieties that are introduced in very low quantities to refine the wines. The estate holds organic certification and the vineyard is cultivated with utmost respect for the land, meaning no herbicides or chemical fertilisers. The wines are vinified in wooden barrels and are deep, mineral and pure.
