After a very dry winter and an early start to spring, most of France experienced devastating frosts towards the end of April. Our part of the Roussillon was spared disastrous weather although producers only a few miles away were badly affected. There was a little rainfall over the warm summer which helped create balanced and fresh wines.

Very enticing, and quite expressive, with notes of white peach and apricot, and a hint of pineapple.

A dry wine, but also very soft and approachable, this rich, flavourful white has some of the zing of Sauvignon, but with a much smoother, softer palate, more like a Viognier, with layers of peachy fruit.

A refreshing yellow gold.

Lovely with chicken, grilled pork and rich seafood dishes or just some salted almonds and charcuterie.

A tiny percentage of the wine is aged in new French oak for 4 months, with lees stirring.

The 2017 harvest was a little earlier than normal, and we harvested plentiful grapes in good condition. The grapes for the Field of the Bee were picked in early September

The wine was bottled in early April.