Argali White - Vin de France

Tasting
The pale yellow colour is bright and crystal clear. The intense nose reveals notes of exotic fruit, citrus and flowers.

The palate is lively and strikes a balance between freshness and smoothness.

Terroir
Located 20 km north-east of Montpellier, the Puech-Haut terroir covers 150 ha at altitudes ranging from 50 to 150 metres. This terroir of rolled pebbles is shaped by the maritime climate.

Information

Appellation: Vin de France
Grape varieties: Grenache Blanc, Muscat
Pairings: shellfish and seafood, plancha, Asian cuisine, on its own.
Ageing potential: drink within 2 years

Technical sheet

Vintage
2025
Grape varieties
Grenache Blanc, Muscat
Yield
45 hl/ha
Soil
Clay-limestone, Quaternary rolled pebbles
Winemaking
Each grape variety is vinified separately. The grapes are pressed directly on arrival. The juices are fractionated to be vinified separately. Static settling, then alcoholic fermentation between 12° and 15°. Malolactic fermentation is blocked.
Serving
8°C

THE CUVÉE

Argali, Vin de France white

Argali white is a Vin de France by Puech-Haut. It blends Grenache Blanc and Muscat, on clay-limestone soil with Quaternary rolled pebbles, with a yield of 45 hl/ha. Its pale yellow colour is bright and crystal clear. The intense nose reveals notes of exotic fruit, citrus and flowers. The palate is lively and finds its balance between freshness and smoothness.

Serve it at 8 °C with shellfish and seafood, a plancha or Asian cuisine, or simply on its own. Drink it within two years.

The argali is the largest of all wild sheep. It lives in the mountains of Central Asia, several thousand metres above sea level, and the males carry broad spiralling horns that can reach 1.25 metres. These are the horns found on the crest of the bottle.

KNOW-HOW

Each grape variety vinified on its own

Each grape variety is vinified separately. The grapes are pressed directly on arrival, and the juices are fractionated to be vinified apart: this makes it possible to isolate the first juices that flow at the start of pressing, known to be the best. Static settling then lets the solids settle naturally at the bottom of the vat, to obtain a clear juice that is cleaner and fruitier. Alcoholic fermentation takes place between 12 and 15 °C. Finally, malolactic fermentation is blocked: the malic acid is not converted into lactic acid, which preserves the lively, floral character of the grape varieties.

FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS

Smoked salmon blinis with dill cream

Argali White is a wonderful match for smoked salmon blinis. Discover our recipe and our sommelier's serving tips.

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IN BRIEF

Argali white in brief

What is Argali white?

It is a Puech-Haut white wine in the Vin de France category. It blends Rolle, Sauvignon, Muscat, Grenache Blanc and Carignan Blanc, on clay-limestone soil with Quaternary rolled pebbles.

What does Argali white taste like?

The intense nose reveals notes of exotic fruit, citrus and flowers. The palate is lively, between freshness and smoothness.

How is Argali white made?

Each grape variety is vinified separately, after direct pressing and static settling. Fermentation takes place between 12 and 15 °C, and malolactic fermentation is blocked.

Which dishes go with Argali white?

Shellfish and seafood, a plancha or Asian cuisine. It can also be enjoyed on its own.

At what temperature should Argali white be served?

Serve it at 8 °C.

What does the name Argali mean?

It is the name of the largest wild sheep, which lives in the mountains of Central Asia. Its spiralling horns appear on the crest of the bottle.