2023

SAUTERNES & BARSAC
PREMIER GRAND CRU CLASSÉ EN 1855
SILVIO DENZ
 

Varietal blend
Alcohol by volume
13°
Quantity produced
10 000 bottles
Suize of the vineyard
18,07 ha
Average age of vines
Grape varieties
97 % Sémillon
3 % Sauvignon Blanc
Soil type
Silica-gravel and clay-gravel (gravel from the Quaternary era deposited on a substratum of Aquitania limestone) 
Vineyard skills
Short pruning in fan shape, tillage, selective grassing, debudding in spring, leaf-stripping by hand.
Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)
5,10 hls/ha
Vinification
20 days in french oak barrels of 225 liters
9 months in French oak barrels and 9 months in stainless steel vats.
Owner's words
In the glass, the wine offers spectacular aromas on the nose. Jammy apricot and citrus notes ensure a perfect balance between sweetness and acidity. On the palate, this is a smooth, elegant elixir with a fresh, refined finish.

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