Bordeaux White Dry Cuvée Prestige 2017
A blend of noble grape varieties, Sauvignon Gris produces very powerful, full-bodied wines with very expressive aromas, blended with the freshness of Sauvignon Blanc and its fruity aromas.
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.
Our awards
Silver Medal at the 2016 Independent Winegrowers Wine Competition
Bronze Medal at the 2017 Independent Winegrowers Wine Competition
Guide Bettane +Desseauve 2019
“We appreciate the extreme refinement and charm of these wines, focused on fruit and freshness, in all three colors”
Hachette Wine Guide 2019
“A Bordeaux goes in barrels 6 months, but do not forget the fruit, with creamy, greasy and round palate.
Would you like to do a tasting?
We welcome you every day from 9h to 18h, without appointment, in our tasting room for you to discover the wines of the Château de Bonhoste and Château La Moulière.
EARL DES VIGNOBLES FOURNIER
Château de Bonhoste
33420 Saint Jean de Blaignac
France
Tel : +33 557 84 12 18
Fax : +33 557 84 15 36