Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $103.37Original CHF 84.80 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon
Classification Grand Cru Classé de Graves
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Gravel on clay-gravel subsoil
Vineyard Yield 45 hL/ha
Harvest Dates August 28 to September 6, 2023
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Oak Types Oak, type unspecified
Production Details Hand-picked into small crates in 3–5 successive passes for optimum ripeness; traditionally cold-settled in barrels and fermented in barrels; matured in barrels for 16–18 months, with one-third new oak.
Tasting Notes Citrus, herbs, hawthorn, acacia, elderflower, vine peach, nectarine, pear and passion fruit; concentrated and fresh, with a caressing texture, floral bitterness, juicy fruit, vibrant acidity, purity and a very long finish.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon
Classification Grand Cru Classé de Graves
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Gravel on clay-gravel subsoil
Vineyard Yield 40 hL/ha
Harvest Dates August 22 to September 1, 2022
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Oak Types Oak, type unspecified
Closure Diam 30 Technological Cork
Production Details The white vineyard covered 7 hectares and was in organic conversion. Grapes were hand-picked into small crates in 3–5 passes, followed by traditional cold settling and fermentation in barrels. Maturation lasted 16–18 months in barrel, with one-third new oak.
Tasting Notes Fleshy, full and dense, with intense flavors, surprising freshness and very fine, delicate fruit texture.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 75% Sauvignon, 25% Sémillon
Classification Grand Cru Classé de Graves
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Dark sand and fine white gravel
Vineyard Yield 40 hL/ha
Harvest Dates September 13–23, 2021
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Pressing Method Slow Pressing
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Production Details White grapes were basket-harvested in successive passes. The wine underwent slow pressing, settling and alcoholic fermentation in barrel, followed by 18 months on the lees in barrel with bâtonnage; 35% of the barrels were new.
Tasting Notes Pale gold with almond-green highlights; citrus zest, fresh white-fleshed fruit, vine peach, hawthorn, linden, acacia, saline mineral, quartz and gunflint notes; juicy, dense, silky and delicate, with acid tension, purity and an elegant finish.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 75% Sauvignon, 25% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Gravel on clay-gravel subsoil
Harvest Dates August 25 to September 4, 2020
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Bottling Date June 2022
Closure Diam 30 Technological Cork
Production Details Hand-picked into small crates in 3–5 passes; traditionally cold-settled in barrels and fermented in barrels; matured in barrels for 18 months with bâtonnage, using 35% new oak.
Tasting Notes Pale gold; vine peach, mango, apricot, star anise, hawthorn, acacia and honeysuckle; dense, generous and lively, with silky texture, freshness, balanced acidity and a long, elegant finish.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 70% Sauvignon, 30% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Gravel on clay-gravel subsoil
Harvest Dates September 3–19, 2019
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Bottling Date June 2021
Closure Diam 30 Technological Cork
Production Details Hand-picked into small crates in 3–5 passes; traditionally cold-settled in barrels and fermented in barrels; matured in barrels for 18 months with bâtonnage, using 35% new oak.
Tasting Notes Crystalline pale gold; white and exotic fruit, citrus, vine peach, nectarine, pear, apricot, mango, lychee, acacia, hawthorn and honeysuckle; ample, rich and refined, with energetic freshness and a long, fine-fruited finish.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 75% Sauvignon, 25% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Gravel on clay-gravel subsoil
Harvest Dates August 31 to September 14, 2018
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Bottling Date April 2020
Production Details Hand-picked into small crates in 3–5 passes; traditionally cold-settled in barrels and fermented in barrels; matured in barrels for 18 months with bâtonnage, using 35% new oak.
Tasting Notes Vine peach, apricot, mango, lychee, hawthorn, acacia and honeysuckle; broad, silky, concentrated and fresh, with creamy texture, mineral character, persistence and a delicate finish.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 70% Sauvignon, 30% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Gravel on clay-gravel subsoil
Harvest Dates Sauvignon: August 31 to September 7, 2017; Sémillon: September 8–18, 2017
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Bottling Date May 2019
Production Details Hand-picked into small crates in 3–5 passes; traditionally cold-settled in barrels and fermented in barrels; matured in barrels for 18 months with bâtonnage, using 35% new oak.
Tasting Notes Pale gold with green highlights; vine peach, apricot, mango, acacia, elderflower, hawthorn, honeysuckle, cinnamon, vanilla and flint; fleshy, rich and delicate, with freshness, balance and a long finish.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 70% Sauvignon, 30% Sémillon
Drinking Window 2021–2036
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Gravel on clay-gravel subsoil
Harvest Dates Sauvignon: September 10–25, 2016; Sémillon: September 15–30, 2016
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Bottling Date July 2018
Production Details Hand-picked into small crates in 3–5 passes; traditionally cold-settled in barrels and fermented in barrels; matured in barrels for 18 months with bâtonnage, using 35% new oak.
Tasting Notes Pale gold; grapefruit, orange, peach, mango, pine, quartz and flint; intense, fresh and complex, with silky white-fruit richness, acidity, purity, delicacy and persistence.
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2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 70% Sauvignon, 30% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Gravel on clay-gravel subsoil
Harvest Dates September 7–16, 2015
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Bottling Date June 2017
Production Details Hand-picked into small crates in 3–5 passes; traditionally cold-settled in barrels and fermented in barrels; matured in barrels for 18 months with bâtonnage, using 35% new oak.
Tasting Notes Vine peach, acacia, honeysuckle, quartz and silica with smoky mineral notes; creamy and rich yet tense, concentrated and energetic, with volume, freshness and a long finish.
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2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 75% Sauvignon, 25% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Gravel on clay-gravel subsoil
Harvest Dates Sauvignon harvest began September 10, 2014; Sémillon harvest ended September 26, 2014
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Bottling Date April 15, 2016
Production Details Hand-picked into small crates in 3–5 passes; traditionally cold-settled in barrels and fermented in barrels; matured in barrels for 18 months with bâtonnage, using 35% new oak.
Tasting Notes Citrus, mineral and exotic notes; very fresh and rich, with smooth texture.
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2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 70% Sauvignon, 30% Sémillon
Drinking Window 2018–2030
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Gravel on clay-gravel subsoil
Harvest Dates September 23 to October 3, 2013
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Bottling Date April 20, 2015
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked into small crates in 3–5 passes, traditionally cold-settled in barrels and fermented in barrels. The sheet specifies 18 months of barrel maturation with 35% new oak and bâtonnage.
Tasting Notes Pale gold with green highlights; citrus, white peach, exotic fruit and mineral aromas; concentrated, tense, fresh and intensely flavored.
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2012 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 76% Sauvignon, 24% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Gravel on clay-gravel subsoil
Harvest Dates September 12 to October 5, 2012
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Bottling Date May 16, 2014
Production Details The white vineyard was hand-picked and selected by lot, only in the morning, then fermented in barrels without malolactic fermentation and matured on fine lees. The sheet’s white-wine specification gives 18 months in barrel with 35% new oak and bâtonnage.
Tasting Notes Brilliant pale gold; fresh citrus, white peach, exotic fruit, menthol and flint; pure, rich, concentrated and balanced, with acidity and a very long finish.
2011 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 75% Sauvignon, 25% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Gravel on clay-gravel subsoil
Vineyard Yield 37 hL/ha
Harvest Dates August 23 to September 9, 2011
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Production Details Grapes were hand-picked into small crates in 3–5 passes, traditionally cold-settled in barrels and fermented in barrels. The sheet specifies 18 months of barrel maturation with 35% new oak and bâtonnage.
Tasting Notes Brilliant pale gold; fresh citrus, white peach, menthol and flint; pure, straight, rich and concentrated, with balanced acidity and a very long finish.
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2010 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 85% Sauvignon, 15% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Gravel on clay-gravel subsoil
Harvest Dates September 9 to September 28, 2010
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Bottling Date May 30, 2012
Production Details The grapes were harvested only in the morning to preserve freshness and aromatic potential. The sheet’s white-wine specification describes hand-picking in 3–5 passes, cold settling and fermentation in barrels, followed by 18 months in barrel with 35% new oak and bâtonnage.
Tasting Notes Bright pale gold with green highlights; white peach, citrus, exotic fruit and intense mineral aromas; concentrated, balanced, fresh, powerful and very long.
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2009 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 80% Sauvignon, 20% Sémillon
Drinking Window 2015–2025
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Gravel on clay-gravel subsoil
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Bottling Date May 25, 2011
Production Details The sheet describes hand-picking into small crates in 3–5 passes, traditional cold settling and fermentation in barrels, followed by 18 months in barrel with 35% new oak and bâtonnage. The estate’s combined dry-white and red harvest extended from September 2 to October 15; the source does not isolate the white wine’s dates.
Tasting Notes Brilliant yellow and pale green; white flowers, citrus, exotic fruit, spice and mineral complexity; full-bodied, powerful, concentrated, pure and complex.
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2008 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 85% Sauvignon, 15% Sémillon
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Gravel on clay-gravel subsoil
Vineyard Yield 28 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Harvest began September 19, 2008; the sheet gives October 2 in its summary and October 3 in its narrative as the ending date.
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Bottling Date April 21, 2010
Production Details The grapes were hand-picked exclusively in the morning during 19 vineyard passes, then cold-settled and fermented in barrel. All old-vine grapes were included in the grand vin for the first time since 1983. The source describes the concentrated grapes as having more than 13.5° natural potential alcohol and pH 3.08; these grape-context measurements are retained here rather than treated as finished-wine analytical values.
Tasting Notes Tropical fruit, citrus and vine peach; full-bodied, powerful and concentrated, with freshness, purity, acidity, mineral character and a long balanced finish.
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $126.40Original CHF 103.70 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $103.37Original CHF 84.80 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $109.60Original €98.30 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $108.82Original €97.60 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $143.83Original €129.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
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Producer Information
Website
Address
102 chemin Mignoy, 33850 Léognan, France
Phone
+33 (0)5 56 64 16 16
Owner
Anne &
Olivier Bernard
Olivier Bernard
Cellarmaster
Kevin Chapon