Nose
White peach and pear aromas on the bouquet, together with a hint of bergamot.
Palate
The palate, enveloped in unctuous Semillon character is rich and full. The wine reveals a hint of verbena on the finish, lifted by appealing Sauvingon blanc freshness.
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.
Unpredictable spring weather with intermittent hot and rainy periods, followed by an unseasonably cool summer, caused relentless work in the vineyard, and work on the canopy was meticulously fine-tuned to overcome complications as a result of changeable vintage conditions. By the end of August, conditions in the vineyard were good, with a certain delay in ripeness at this stage. With the good weather reluctant to set in, a positive outcome to the significantly slowed down veraison in August was looking doubtful. The Semillon, planted predominantly at Rahoul, flourished in the relatively moderate summer temperatures. The long awaited summer arrived late, on 27th August, with magnificent sunny weather setting in until the end of October.
Harvest
We harvest sauvignons and semillons in the morning freshness in order to preserve their natural acidity.
Sauvignon Blanc et Gris : September 8th to 11th; Semillon : September 9th to 29th
Bottling
June 2015
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. In the same oak barrels, on fine lees,
with regular stirring of the lees.
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).
