Grand Vin Blanc Sec "Vieilles Vignes" 2020
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Description
The complexity and precision of a Bordeaux Dry White Vieilles Vignes Grand Vin
The estate
Château Suduiraut, a Sauternes Premier Cru Classé, has existed since the 16th century. This château, with its gardens designed by Le Nôtre and its 91 hectares of certified High Environmental Value vineyards, was taken over in 1992 by AXA Millésimes, which strives to preserve and promote the know-how and culture of Sauternes wines.
The vineyard
This Château Suduiraut Vieilles Vignes 2020 is a Bordeaux Dry White wine made from a rigorous selection of vineyards with an average age of 45 years.
The vintage
The year 2020 began with a very rainy winter. In March, rainfall was higher than half the annual average. The mild weather favoured an early budburst. The end of March was marked by a noticeable cooling of temperatures and a frost (27 March). The rest of the season, rainy and relatively mild, increased the pressure of mildew and caused coulure during flowering. The water reserves allowed the vineyard to withstand the dry and hot weather of July. The rainfall in August saved the vineyard and boosted the ripening of the grapes. Warm days combined with cool nights preserve the aromatic potential of the grapes and refined their ripeness level.
Vinification and ageing
Aged for 9 months in barrels, 10% of which are new and 90% of which are second-fill barrels.
The blend
Château Suduiraut's Grand Vin Blanc Sec Vieilles Vignes 2020 is a blend of Semillon (58%) and Sauvignon Blanc (42%).
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