SAS Moulin de Gassac

Eraus

Best served between 10°C and 12°C. To enjoy with fish, shellfish and salads.

Technical sheet

Name of the wine:
Eraus

Country / Région:
France / Languedoc

Appellation:
IGP Pays d’Hérault

Color:
Lovely light golden

Nose:
Charming and sophisticated, reminiscent of tropical fruit and yellow flowers.

Palate:
Balanced and friendly with delicate hints of yellow flowers.

Finish:
A fairly full wine, fleshy yet fresh, ends deliciously flowery.

Terroir
The Thau Lagoon region

Soil type:
Clay and limestone terroir with quartzite.

Grape varieties:
75% Sauvignon & 25% Rolle.

Vinification:
100% de-stemmed, slow maceration with skin contact for 10 to 12 hours in refrigerated tank. Vinification under controlled temperature.

Maturing:
4 to 5 months in stainless steel tank.

Yield:
45 – 55 hl/ha

Alcohol:
12.5 % Vol.

Harvest:
Within 2 years.

Tasting Hints

KEEPING:

Wine to keep for 2 years.
We advise you to drink this wine within two years so as to enjoy the maximum fruity aromas and freshness. Never let them age for more than three years.

As with all wines, the temperature at which it’s kept will dictate how well it keeps. The ideal is between 12°C and 18°C.

TASTING:

Best served between 10°C and 12°C.
To enjoy it best, we advise you to drink this wine as an aperitif or with a meal.

The wine is even better if decanted to allow its complex characteristics to emerge.

Food & wine

Enjoy your Eraus with:

Your first course:

Lemon and sardine pâté.
Asparagus and salmon quiche.
Prawns with grated courgettes and basil.

Fish and shellfish :

Steamed salmon with lime.
Fish Carpaccio with lemon.
Cod with herbs and lemon crust.
Barbecued trout with fennel butter
Tuna with coconut, leek and ginger.

Cheese:

Cheese soufflé.