Bordeaux White Dry Cuvée Prestige 2017

Grape Varieties:

90 % Sauvignon Gris –  10 % de Sauvignon Blanc

Harvest & Vinification :

Manual harvesting, the berries are then pressed in order to extract the juice. This juice is then put in oak barrels where the alcoholic fermentation will be carried out.

This alcoholic fermentation lasts an average of 15 days, followed by aging on fine lees with daily batonnages to bring an intense bouquet and a smooth (fat) flavor.

Aging :

The wine remains in oak barrels for the duration of its aging (6 months).

Consumption:

To taste in 5 years. Operating temperature around 13 ° C.

Tasting

Very pretty yellow dress with transparent reflections, limpid and brilliant. The nose, frank, powerful and elegant, releases aromas of grilled dried fruits, then mineral and smoked notes, but also citrus fruits. The palate is full and fleshy, with freshness and volume. The finish is long and tasty, with fruity and woody notes.

Food Pairing

Smoked salmon, hot oysters, grilled turbot, filet of Saint Pierre, slice of cod with cream, skewer of monkfish with bacon, steak of poached salmon, pike perch with white butter.

Guide Bettane +Desseauve 2019

“We appreciate the extreme refinement and charm of these wines, focused on fruit and freshness, in all three colors”