In the glass
Aroma: white peach, apricot, white flowers
Palate: peach, saline lift, round texture
Viognier-Vermentino white from Mas Lou's clay-limestone Côtes de Thongue parcels. Aromatic, fresh, summer-table-ready.
What it pairs with
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Grilled white fish with lemon
Saline lift and citrus echo the dish. -
Apricot tagine with chicken
Apricot aromatics mirror the dish; round mid-palate handles chicken. -
Fresh chèvre with herbs
White flowers and peach balance fresh goat cheese tang.
History
Inti is the white expression at Mas Lou, from 4 hectares of clay-limestone Côtes de Thongue parcels. Bottled as IGP since the variety mix lies outside Faugères AOC rules.
- 2018 — Inti white released as estate IGP expression
Facts
- Producer
- Mas Lou
- Grapes
- Viognier, Vermentino
- Classification
- IGP Côtes de Thongue
- Oak
- Aged in stainless steel to preserve aromatics; no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €14-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2018
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Inti
What does Inti taste like?
White peach, apricot and white flowers on the nose; peach, saline lift and a round texture on the palate. Medium-bodied with a medium finish.
When should I drink Inti?
Drink within 1 to 4 years of vintage at 10-12 degrees Celsius. The aromatics fade after four years.
What food pairs with Inti?
Grilled white fish with lemon is the canonical pairing; apricot tagine with chicken and fresh chèvre with herbs also work well.
What grapes are in Inti?
Viognier and Vermentino from clay-limestone parcels in IGP Côtes de Thongue, the satellite vineyard area to Faugères.