{"product_id":"domaine-du-meteore-leonides-faugeres-blanc-2024","title":"Domaine du Meteore Leonides Faugeres Blanc 2024","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDomaine du Meteore Leonides Faugeres Blanc \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 thousand years ago a meteor struck a hillside in southern France, today our vines grow inside and around its crater. At first the nose is delicate with mineral notes of gunflint, and opens up to almond blossom, lemon and nutmeg.The palate is punchy and dynamic, with a fruity finish of fresh pineapple. Perfect with oysters or white fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after the two hundred metre-wide meteorite crater which lies at the heart of the domaine, our vineyard sits in the village of Cabrerolles, at over three hundred metres of altitude in the foothills of the Haut-Languedoc mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe land on which we are situated influences the quality of our wines considerably. The Cevennes mountains to our north shelter us from harsh winds and create a down-current of cool air that brings freshness and acidity, while the Mediterranean to the south provides the warm sea breezes which bring full maturity to our fruit. Beyond that, the soil in which our vines are rooted has notable expression in the wines themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are situated on rocky schist soils, derived from slate and found in only a few areas in the world. On schist, vine roots are forced to grow deep, which keeps yields low and brings a distinctive minerality to the wines, whilst they are suffused with the aromas of the wild herbs which characterise the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Domaine du Météore we are unique in having vines in two of the area’s most famous appellations: Faugères and Saint-Chinian (Roquebrun), between which the structure of the soils differs considerably. Faugères tends to be composed of yellow\/brown schist, while Saint-Chinian is dominated by blue schist. Having vines in both of these places allows us to explore and compare their influence across our range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.domainedumeteore.com\/our-story\/\"\u003eOur Story – Domaine du Météore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDomaine du Meteore Leonides Faugeres Blanc - Hay Wines\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"HAY WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57650556993911,"sku":"10765","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/files\/coming-soon.jpg?v=1735277757","url":"https:\/\/haywines.co.uk\/products\/domaine-du-meteore-leonides-faugeres-blanc-2024","provider":"HAY WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}