Three Plots gift box – Aigle Royal Pinot Noir, Le Viala and L'Hospitalitas

Aigle Royal Pinot Noir 2016

Domaine de l'Aigle is a 47-hectare estate magnificently situated in the northernmost part of the Haute Vallée de l'Aude vineyard, between 250 and 500 metres in altitude. There we produce wines of great finesse from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

Le Viala 2020

Le Viala comes from a plot of Château Laville Bertrou, situated on an exceptional terroir within the highly regarded La Livinière appellation (officially recognised in 1998), synonymous with great Languedoc wines.

This extraordinary terroir, acquired by Gérard Bertrand in 1997, produces powerful, characterful wines that regularly collect awards. Benefiting from a semi-arid Mediterranean climate with a temperate winter variant, the Viala faces due south on the heights of the village of La Livinière at approximately 120 m altitude. The soil consists of a mosaic of stripped marls, combined with calcareous sandstone, as well as compact limestone dating from the Eocene (Tertiary era).

This type of terroir naturally limits the production of each vine, and allows, thanks to deep rooting, resistance to low rainfall and water stress. The slow ripening of the grapes is thus encouraged by the considerable sunshine. The three grape varieties blended for this cuvée express, in a complementary and nuanced way, this unique terroir that is the Viala.

L'Hospitalitas 2021

Overlooking the Mediterranean by about a hundred metres, the Château l'Hospitalet vineyard benefits from exceptional climatic conditions (semi-arid Mediterranean climate with a mild winter variant). The heat and sunshine, tempered by the altitudinal gradient, offer opportunities for slow ripening from September to October, favourable to aromatic expression and the finesse of the tannins. The Hospitalitas plot, located at the heart of the vineyard at the foot of a 30-metre cliff that shelters it from the north wind, benefits from a microclimate.

The exceptional character of this cuvée comes from the fact that the plot sits across the two terroirs that make up our vineyard: the Gargasian marly-limestone soils, rich in fossils, which provide the vines with a water supply throughout the summer despite the absence of summer rainfall; and the Mediterranean red soils of the Barremian, formed on compact bluish-grey limestone reclaimed from the garrigue, which allow the production of rich, concentrated wines. The blending of these two grape varieties gives this cuvée a beautiful aromatic expression, a tonicity and a remarkable ageing potential, with fruit and roundness.

Aigle Royal Chardonnay 2020: The ideal companion for shellfish, fish, white meats and cheeses, which will bring out all their flavours. It can also be enjoyed as a pure indulgence before and between meals. Le Viala 2020: Best enjoyed at 18°C with grilled red meats, game or aged cheeses. L'Hospitalitas 2020: Best enjoyed at 18°C with grilled red meats or poultry, sauced dishes or aged cheeses.

Aigle Royal Chardonnay 2020: Bright, luminous yellow colour. Intense nose that opens up with aeration. Its fruity aromas (pineapple, vine peach, apricot, almond) and floral notes (white flowers), coupled with toasty hints in its youth, will delight you with their complexity and subtlety. Le Viala 2020: The colour is a deep, beautiful garnet. On the nose, Le Viala is powerful, revealing notes of ripe fruit and violet. A very fine attack, supple tannins, woody notes, great balance and an infinite length. On the palate, this cuvée is wonderfully indulgent! Le Viala has great ageing potential. L'Hospitalitas 2020: With an intense purple colour and red highlights, its explosive nose reveals aromas of violet and ripe fruit with some toasty notes. With a smooth and captivating attack, the very full palate develops on silky tannins with great power and a beautiful length. The sweetness and phenolic structure lend a remarkable structure to this cuvée, which is well suited to ageing.

Keep away from sunlight and at a constant temperature