White
2023
Graves
CRU CLASSÉ DE GRAVES
THE CASTEL FAMILY
Varietal blend
50 % Sauvignon Gris
30 % Sauvignon Blanc
20 % Sémillon
Alcohol by volume
Size of the vineyard
7,5 ha
Quantity produced
Average age of vines
Grape varieties
40 % Sauvignon Gris
40 % Sémillon
20 % Sauvignon Blanc
Soil type
Güntziennes graves
Vineyard skills
Density: 9,600 vines / ha Green harvesting except for leaf thinning (to avoid burning the grapes in a warming climate). Manual harvest with successive sorting. Sémillon grapes harvested first to bring out the fruit and freshness sought in this wine.
Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)
Vinification
Low-temperature skin maceration for 24 to 72 hours. 15% of the volume is vinified and aged in new barrels (Sauvignon-Gris) and the balance in stainless steel tanks.
Short ageing period: 7-8 months in barrels, the remainder in stainless steel tanks.
Owner's words