Nose
White-peach aromas melding with floral notes of lilac command the bouquet.
Palate
Initially smooth on the palate, the wine soon develops richer, fleshy character, with good volume to support aromas of white-fleshed fruits. Long and complex on the finish, exuding lingering fruit notes underpinned by delicate oak.
Growing Conditions
Sauvignon Blanc yield their best results on the premium quality plots located in Saint-Selve, while Semillon flourishes on the sandy-gravel soils of Portets and Podensac, where it reveals its true worth.
Gravely-sand and clay-gravel soils for the Sémillon, clay on limestone for the Sauvignon.
Winter was dry and mild, and gave way to a rainy, changeable spring. After an early budburst, the vine developed slowly, given the cooler than average temperatures. Summer set in seamlessly towards the end of June, characterised by a succession of heatwave spells and marked by lack of water in the soils. Lulled by the heat and the water reserves accumulated during the spring, the Sauvignon blanc and Semillon coped well with the summer drought. The berries developed as normal and alternating sunny days and cool nights from mid-August played their part in creating intense aromatics. The grapes were harvested using trays in the cool of the morning, amid good weather conditions to retain all the freshness and aromas. We waited patiently for each parcel of grapes to reach perfect ripeness, from the first Sauvignons on 4th September to the last parcel of Semillon on 19th September.
Harvest
We harvest sauvignons and semillons in the morning freshness in order to preserve their natural acidity.
Winemaking
The white grapes, which are predominantly Semillon, are harvested by hand in slatted crates to avoid any damage to the berries. They are then pressed under inert gas to retain the complex aromas and the freshness of the musts.
Alcoholic fermentation in barrels (15% of which are new).
Aging
The wines are then aged for 8-9 months. In oak barrels on fine lees, with regular stirring of the lees.
Appearance
Clear in appearance and tinged with yellow-green.
Food Pairing
Perfectly matches poultry (ginea fowl, roasted chicken), fishes (lobster, skate with cream and sauces), crustacean (oysters, crab), and cheese (unpasteurized and mature cheese).
