Nose
The wine is round and generous, revealing abundant freshness. White fruit aromas of pear dominate on the nose, and a hint of citrus fruits infuses a lively touch.
Palate
Toasty notes from the well-integrated oak add the finishing touch to this beautifully balanced palate. A complex, concentrated and rich wine.
On the palate, this Graves white wine offers complex flavours of white peaches, limeflower and citrus, freshness and depth. This is an ageworthy wine, and all the more elegant if enhanced by several years ageing.
Growing Conditions
This 2010 vintage benefited from ideal weather conditions concerning the whites. Ths summer was sunny and dry, without being a heatwave. The pronounced day and night temperature variations allowed to preserve natural acidity in the grapes. The Sauvignons are very aromatic, and the Semillons highly concentrated. A great vintage for fresh and complex white wines.
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.
Harvest
We harvest sauvignons and semillons in the morning freshness in order to preserve their natural acidity.
Sémillon: September 10th to 27th
Sauvignon: September 10th
Bottling
July 2011
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.
Aging
The wines are then aged for 8-9 months. Matured on the fine lees with regular stirring (30% new barrels).
Appearance
Pale yellow and bright in appearance.
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).
