Le Saint André White, IGP Méditerranée

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Wine Description

Figuière is located in La Londe-les-Maures between Marseille and Nice with vineyards that lie just a few hundred meters from the Mediterranean Sea. “There’s a five-degree difference in temperature from our vineyards to those of the interior,” says Magali, “the freshness found in our wines is very singular to the La Londe region.”

Alain Combard purchased the property in 1992 after discovering its cool coastal climate and unique schist soils. “The schist in La Londe seduced my father,” says Alain’s daughter Magali, “schist and the sea make our style.”

Over a period of 25 years, the Combard Family grew Figuière to its current size of 210 acres. Additionally, Figuière produces Le Saint André wines using meticulously selected wines from contracted growers in the Var département. The perfecting touches of maturing and blending are carried out in the Domaine’s Cellars.

Le Saint André White is intended as easy-to-enjoy wine with a soft profile made from 100% Rolle, a local name for Vermentino. Vinified entirely in stainless steel tanks to give a wine with a clean profile and clear varietal expression.

stacks of barrels
bottling of rose wine
Combard Family walking through vineyard
Combard Family in Vineyard Poising for Photo
Figuère White Building on property
Landscaping by white building
Figuère Inside Building with cabinets and wine
Figuière Vineyard and tree
Figuière Vineyard with rows of grapes
Magali Combard with rose wine bottle
Out in the Vineyard  harvesting grapes with a machine
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Acclaim
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Figuière
Vineyard size
210 acres
Soil composition
Clay
Vines/acre:
1780
Yield/acre:
2.2 tons
Harvest time:
August-September
First vintage of this wine:
2010
Bottles produced of this wine:
27,000
Average Vine Age:
10-15 years
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Winemaking & Aging
Prefermentation Technique:
The grapes are destemmed and cooled before pneumatic pressing at a low pressure
Varietal composition:
100% Rolle (Vermentino)
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
60 °F
Fining agent:
Animal based
Total SO2
119
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
3.1 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Total SO2
119
Residual sugar:
0.6 g/L