Chateau Guiraud Sauternes 2017
Regular price $98.00
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TASTING NOTE: "The 2017 Guiraud is brimming with pineapple, passion fruit, spice and vanillin. Rich, structured and racy, it shows tremendous character as well as personality. Readers should expect a bold, extroverted Sauternes. I loved it. " 95 Points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
ABOUT THE WINE: Harvest is only done hand picking by successive waves through the vineyard (2 to 7 selections), picking only the botrytised berries. A minimum of potential alcohol (20°) must be reached before starting the harvest. Maturation The fermentation is made in new oak barrels over a period of three weeks to two months. Different batches are fermented until they reach their own equilibrium which depends upon their selection. Chaptalisation, cryoextraction and any other techniques used to enrich the wine are absolutely prohibited. Aged 24 months. -
ABOUT THE PRODUCER: In the heart of the Sauternes wine region, Château Guiraud’s style stands out. The mysterious terroir of sand, gravel and clay plays a key role in the unique nature of its wines, as do the high proportion of sauvignon blanc grapes (35%), the vineyard’s sustainable wine-growing methods and the expert work involved in harvesting and blending the vineyard’s grapes. As a pioneering proponent of biodiversity since 1996 and the first Premier Grand Cru Classé to receive organic certification (2011), Château Guiraud has always been proud to declare its unfaltering commitment to the natural world. As well as stunning dessert wines, they also produce outstanding dry white wines based from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.
- COUNTRY: France
- REGION: Bordeaux
- SUB-REGION: Sauternes
- VARIETAL: Semillon 65%, Sauvignon Blanc 35%
- WINE STYLE: Dessert Wine
- WINEMAKER: Sandrine Garbay
- CLASSIFICATION: Organic / Biodynamic Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13.5%
- SIZE: 375ml
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