Ams Tram Gram Les Sacres Rebus Blanc

Founded in 1995, Calmel & Joseph is a maison de negoce specializing in Languedoc-Roussillon wines from private wineries from across the region. Over the years, they have built close personal relationships with a large number of growers from all appellations. Convinced of the extraordinary potential of this region, oenologist, Laurent Calmel, and Jerome Joseph work together on the vinification, blending and ageing of wines with the common purpose of demonstrating the little known yet unique quality of these Mediterranean terroirs. As well as their desire to produce high quality wines consistent with their terroirs, they are committed to making wines which reflect their convictions and experience.

Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Viognier, Vermentino

In view of the huge variety of terroirs in the Languedoc, we seek out those that offer the best expressions of our chosen grape varieties. Our White Grenache comes from the splendid granite and slate soils in the north west of the Roussillon, the Viognier from the foothills of the Cevennes in the Gard, the Roussanne from the slopes of Herault, and the Vermentino from the foothills of the Black Mountains in Aude.

Grenache Blanc 40%, Roussanne 20%, Viognier 20%, Vermentino 20%.

Classic vinification with settling at 6 °C for 24 hours followed by fermentation at 15 °C for 10 days. The fine lees are retained in the first racking after alcoholic fermentation. There is no malolactic fermentation in order to conserve maximum freshness.

All four varieties are racked then blended before being aged on fine lees for 3 months.

A bright, clear wine with pale green gleams. The nose is sumptuous, full of white peach fruit, flowering sarsaparilla, garrigue and spices, in pure Mediterranean style. In the mouth it is full, fresh, and deliciously fruity, with the smoothness of the fruit complementing the remarkable tension of this wine with its notes of fennel, peppermint, citrus fruit and broom flowers. White wines are under-represented in this region better known for its reds, but here we have a beautiful example of what the region can produce in this wine of immense charm that punches well above its weight in terms of the pleasure/price ratio.

Try with artichoke & feta tart, spring rolls or goats cheese.