White
2021
Graves
CRU CLASSÉ DE GRAVES
CHÂTEAUX ET DOMAINES CASTEL
Varietal blend
40% Semillon
30% Sauvignon Blanc
30% Sauvignon Gris
Alcohol by volume
13,6°
Quantity produced
32 400 bottles
Size of the vineyard
7 ha
Average age of vines
15 years old
Grape varieties
40% Semillon
30% Sauvignon Blanc
30% Sauvignon Gris
Soil type
Güntziennes gravels
Vineyard skills
Sustainable agriculture : HVE, Terra Vitis
Yields in hls/ha
36 hls/ha
Vinification
For Sauvignons harvested end of August, we made a skin contact over 3 days, without sulfur, in order to develop typical aromas of this grape variety. 1/3 of Sauvignons were vinified in new oak barrels, the rest in vats. Sémillons were harvested early September when aromativ and taste balanced. They were vinified 100% in vat to keep their natural freshness and optimize their salty side.
Maturing/ageing : 3 months (50% amphora, 50% barrels)
Owner's words
The nose shows a perfect balance between the exotic notes of Sauvignon Gris and the fresh lemoned notes of the Sauvignon White. All completed by a slightly wood note. On mouth we find again the aromatic bouquet of the nose, together with freshness, volume and finess.