Terroir
Appellation : Graves Soil : sandy with a gravelly-clay textureSurface : 3 ha at the East of PreignacGrape Varieties : 78% Sauvignon 22% SémillonAverage of the Vineyard : 25 yerasDensity of Plants : 6600 vines/haAlcohol : 13,69 %Yield : 50 hl/haProduction : 8900 bottles
Harvest

From 23rd September to 19th October

Very good conditions for harvesting, following a nice summer which gave a very aromatic Sauvignon.

Winemaking

The grapes are brought to the cellars in small loads. An initial prefermentation cold macération precedes the very délicate pressingof the grapes. The addition of enzymes and the settling of the must are also done under strict cold temprature conditions.

The wine spends approximately 9 months on the fine lees.

 


Ageing

The maturing in stave-wood (split, not sawn) oak barrels lasts between 6 and 9 months.

The wine is bottled in May/June and is then rested for few months.


Dishes/wines Harmony

Fresh starters, salads.

Seafood.

Cooked or raw white fish.

Cooked in sauce or grilled white meat.

Fresh or dry goat’s cheese

 



Tasting Notes

Eye : nice golden colour with green reflects.

Nose : open nose with exotic fruits aromas  as well as soft  spicy notes.

Mouth : white flower flavours  supple anr round sensations.

 

A very good stucture, nice and intense wine.

 


Rewards

Silver Medal: Allwines Challenge, Miami 2017


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