Domaine du Pere Caboche - Le Petit Caboche - Blanc 2023

Tasting notes

The color is bright and pale yellow with sustained green highlights. The nose is intense and complex with hints of white flower and aromas of apricot with a nice touch of orange blossom. The mouth is smooth and well-balanced between freshness, white flesh fruit aromas and delicate floral notes. The finish is full and smooth with flavors of citrus fruit.

Viticulture

Underground there are several different soil types which add complexity to the final wine. The clay-calcareous soil helps the vines with their water retaining properties, which has become more and more important with climatic changes. Thus, the wines appear to be softer in the mouth. Sand is also present in proportions changing from one soil to another, bringing notes of elegance and finesse.

Appellation

Vaucluse is an area in Southeastern France, located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It is named after the famous spring, the Fontaine de Vaucluse; the name Vaucluse itself derives from the Latin Vallis Clausa ("Closed Valley") as the valley ends in a cliff face from which emanates a spring whose origin is so far in and so deep that it remains to be defined.

History

Jean-Pierre Boisson, former long-serving mayor of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, runs Domaine Père Caboche with his children Emily & Nicolas. Members of the Boisson family have been both winemakers and blacksmiths for generations. The family nickname of Caboche derives from the old Provencal word for ‘horseshoe nails’.

Vinification

After picking the harvest is pressed immediately, in order to free the juice contained in the berry. The fermentation starts after the pressing, at low temperature (16°C). The wine produced is then bottled quickly in order to retain all its freshness and aromas.

France Rhone Valley Vaucluse