Les vins Alexender Krossa
- Establish in: 1330
- Domaine size: 58Hectares
- Location: Located over the Bassin of Thau and all along the Via Domitia
Les Vins Alexander Krossa
Alexander discovered his passion for wine in the family vineyard in the 90s. Willing to go further, he created a company dedicated to Languedoc wines. As a real pioneer and visionary man, Alexander Krossa combines technical and commercial know-how to the service of partner winegrowers. His philosophy: being a professional of foreign customer relationship in controlling technical process, selection and blends with his partners.
Domaine Morin Langaran
Located over the Bassin of Thau and all along the Via Domitia, the Vineyard was created in 1330. It was the property of a religious order: the Holy-Spirit order.
During the religious wars, monks abandoned their properties. Several families took care of the vineyard but its name was given by François Engarran in 1595 when he became the owner. The vineyard then remained in the Engarran family until 1652.
In 1966, the Morin family (winegrowers from father to son since 1830) became the vineyard’s owner under Albert Morin’s authority. Nowadays, the vineyard stretches over 58 hectares, 36 devoted to white grapes and 22 to red grapes, and it is totally under the AOP Picpoul de Pinet.
This terroir will give birth to elegant and aromatic white wines with grapes such as Piquepoul, Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Muscat Petits Grains, Roussanne and Muscat d’Alexandrie.
Picpoul de pinet etiquette noire
- Year: 2015
- Appélation: Languedoc
- Grape Variety & Blend: N/A
- Soil & Sub-Soil: Calcareous plateau covered with very small stones and fine sand.
- Situation & Exposure: Near the Bassin of Thau, the vines face the Morning sun. The Tramontane, dominant, dry and cold wind blows the clouds and dries out the soils. This lack of water is partially balanced by the sea sprays coming from the Bassin of Thau.
- Vine density per hectare: N/A
- Average age of vines: N/A
- Vignification: Fermentation is achieved under controlled temperature. No stirring of lees on this quality to reach a saline finish and liveliness.
- Maturing: N/A
- Ageing: N/A
- Tasting Notes: A nice pale yellow wine with green tints, very fresh nose with aromas of white flowers and citrus fruit; extremely fresh palate with notes of lemon and flowers with a mineral and saline finish.