Appearance

From the paleness of straw-yellow for the younger years to the russet colour of amber for the wines aged 10, 15 and sometimes 20 years.

Bouquet

On the nose, lime mixes with broom ; spiked with notes of honey amongst those of candied fruits.

Consistency

On the pallet, powerful and yet subtle, they can pleasantly express hints of bay leaf, or crushed blackcurrent.
Complex, fleshy and round, just as sugary as they are dry, everlasting in the mouth and with a great aromatic persistency.

To serve

1) How ?
Around 10° for young wines ; when they reach 4 or 5 years – or even longer – don’t let them chill too much (12 to 14°)

2) With?
Some « zakouski » accompanying the aperitif ; at the start of a meal, seafood and crustaceans and other starters ; fish and white meats for mature wines, dry cheese for the older wines with a strong bouquet.