Panache de Cyrano - Côtes de Bergerac Moelleux

Edmond Rostand was the playwright responsible for Cyrano de Bergerac, based on a real person, Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac (1619-1655). The play has enjoyed considerable success in France and abroad. It has become a real icon of French literature, thanks to its creativity and panache.

The Bergerac vineyard is crossed from east to west by the Dordogne river and irrigated by its many tributaries. The sweetness of Côtes de Bergerac wine comes from its vineyards planted on sunny plateaux on both banks of the Dordogne. The grapes are picked by hand, when over-ripe, and then sorted to select only the finest berries before vinification. Côtes de Bergerac Moelleux wines are round, subtle and fresh on the palate. They can be enjoyed young but will improve with ageing.

Grapes picked when over-ripe. Destemming and crushing of the grapes. Pressing of the grapes then alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature in the presence of yeasts selected according to the required profile, until the level of remaining sugar is around 40 to 45 g/l. Arrested fermentation. Ageing on fine lees.