2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 24% Sémillon, 14% Sauvignon Gris, 2% Muscadelle
Classification AOC Graves
Region Graves
Soil Deep gravel over clay-limestone; balanced soils combining clay with filtering limestone stones
Vineyard Yield 18 hL/ha
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats and French-oak barrels
Pressing Method Pneumatic Pressing Of Whole Grapes, With Manual Press Loading And A Slow Increase In Pressure
Production Details Mechanical leaf removal and manual harvesting; juices are run into vats after slow whole-grape pneumatic pressing, followed by settling, vinification in stainless steel and French-oak barrels, maturation on fine lees, and regular bâtonnage. The producer describes the wine as unsuitable for extended keeping.
Certifications Terra Vitis; Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE); SME Bordeaux wine environmental-management system
Tasting Notes Producer: lemon yellow with green reflections; lightly citrus-fruited nose; rounded palate with mineral notes and balance. James Suckling: ripe orchard fruit, sliced lemon and dried herbs, medium body, spice, zest and juicy acidity.
Food Pairing Fish, white meats and blue-veined cheeses
Critics Ratings 92/100 — James Suckling
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 24% Sémillon, 5% Sauvignon Gris, 1% Muscadelle
Drinking Window 6–8 years from the harvest year
Region Graves
Vineyard Yield 30 hL/ha
Fermentation Vessels Barrique barrels
Pressing Method Manual Loading Of A Pneumatic Press Followed By Very Gentle Whole-Grape Pressing Without Oxygen Exposure
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Fruit was manually selected from a 2.4-hectare gravel vineyard. After oxygen-protected pneumatic pressing, must moved by gravity without pumping to barrel fermentation; the wine then matured in lightly used barriques with fine-lees bâtonnage. Michel Rolland is named as consulting oenologist. Suggested serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Certifications Terra Vitis; HVE3; SME
Tasting Notes Producer notes: lemon yellow with green reflections, lightly citrus-fruited, rounded and mineral. Wine Enthusiast: herbal and green-fruit character, fresh yet rich, with ripe fruit.
Food Pairing Fish, white meats and blue cheese
Critics Ratings 90/100 — Wine Enthusiast
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 75% Sémillon, 15% Sauvignon Blanc, 9% Sauvignon Gris, 1% Muscadelle
Region Graves
Tasting Notes Producer notes: exotic citrus, ripe apricot, acacia and wildflowers; rounded, full-bodied entry, bright acidity and a long balanced finish. James Suckling: ripe gooseberry, passion fruit, cumin and fennel, with a textured medium-bodied, dry, zesty finish.
Critics Ratings 91/100 — James Suckling
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2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 75% Sémillon, 15% Sauvignon Blanc, 9% Sauvignon Gris, 1% Muscadelle
Region Graves
Fermentation Vessels Vats (66%) and one- or two-use barrels (33%)
Pressing Method Gentle Pneumatic Pressing Intended To Extract Only The Best Juice
Barrel Size 225 and 400
Production Details Manual harvest with sorting in the vineyard; fermentation was 66% in vat and 33% in 225- and 400-litre one- or two-use barrels. Maturation continued in the same vessels for six months with regular bâtonnage, followed by bottling and control of dissolved oxygen throughout production.
Tasting Notes White-fleshed pear and peach, followed by fennel, flint and floral aromas; fresh, generous palate with persistent fruit
Producer Information
Website
Address
216 avenue Dr Nancel Pénard, 33600 Pessac, France
Phone
+33 5 57 26 38 38
Owner
Bernard Magrez