Val Joanis Blanc de Noir Grenache 2023

Sourced from various vineyards in the Luberon, Rhône. The vineyards are located at an altitude of 250 meters and face south and south-east. The soils contain clay and limestone.

The grapes are cooled to preserve the fruit aromas. The juice is fermented at a controlled temperature in stainless steel barrels. The skins are removed from the juice as quickly as possible to obtain a white wine from these blue grapes. The wine then matures for a few weeks on the yeast cells ('sur lie'). This softens the wine and gives the wine extra complexity.

Many wonder whether the Luberon belongs to the Provence or Rhône region. The Luberon house Val Joanis is located only 20 kilometers above the wine village of Aix-en-Provence, but belongs to the Rhône wines in terms of appellation of origin in viticulture. In any case, Val Joanis is at home in many markets and makes various wines with influences from both wine regions.

Sourced from various vineyards in the Luberon, Rhône. These are generally south- or south-west-facing slopes with clay and limestone soils.

Before the grapes are pressed, macération pellicular (skin maceration) is applied to increase the flavor concentration. The juice is then fermented at a controlled temperature in stainless steel. After fermentation, the wine matures on the yeast cells ('sur lie') for 2 to 4 months. This softens the wine and gives the wine extra complexity.