2019 Commanderie Peyrassol #LOU Blanc

Commanderie Peyrassol, founded around 1250 by the Templars, is located in the middle of the Maures, the black mountains in the Var. On this spot they created a resting place for the many pilgrims on their way to the promised land, Rome or Santiago de Compostela. The Templars were also involved in viticulture, as old documents show.

Now, in our time, the entire Commanderie has been beautifully restored by order of the owner Philippe Austruy. In the courtyard you imagine yourself back in time. But the link to the present is clear: around the buildings and in the vineyards you will find beautiful constellations of international artists, such as Barry Flanagan, Gloria Friedman and Jaume Plensa. The processes in viticulture have also been raised to a higher level by modern techniques. Wonderful wines are made in this earthly paradise!

#LOU by Peyrassol is the latest addition to Commanderie de Peyrassol. The bottle was designed by the owner's youngest daughter, Lou. #LOU by Peyrassol symbolizes freedom and enjoying life in all its simplicity or glamourous, together with your friends, being able to relax, but also daring to do it, leading the way, setting trends.

The #LOU blanc is an authentic white Provence wine made from Vermentino and Semillion. Each variety is vinified separately. They are picked in the very early morning to avoid early spontaneous fermentation and when they reach the winery they are immediately pressed and undergo fermentation at a controlled temperature in stainless steel vats. The aging of the great wine is very long for about 6 months on fine lees (sur lie) in stainless steel barrels.

In the glass, the #LOU Blanc is straw yellow and the wine has fresh and fresh aromas of acacia honey, white fruit and citrus on the nose. The taste is lively, balanced and fruity with a slight acidity.