Grape Variety: Terret Gris

Colour: White

Terret gris is a white French wine grape planted primarily in the Languedoc. Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC) regulations allow the grape to used in white wines from the Corbières AOC, Coteaux du Languedoc AOC and Minervois AOCs. The vine has a very long history in the region and is capable of producing full bodied wines with crisp acidity. Terret blanc is a white mutation of the grape that is less commonly found.

Barral’s white is a blend of Terret Gris and Blanc (80% of the mix) with Viognier and Roussanne making up the rest. The Terret vines are 90 years old, yields are 15hl/ha with a strict triage. Fermentation takes place in cement vats with natural yeasts and a further malolactic in barrels 1/3 new and 2/3s first and second use. No filtration or fining to leave a mark on this intense dry white with its mix of sherry and honey aromatics and incredibly pure citrus-flecked palate. Worth broaching a celebratory lobster or regal turbot for, otherwise carafe it, turn down the lights and let it have its wicked way with you.