White
2024
Graves
CRU CLASSÉ DE GRAVES
THE CASTEL FAMILY
Varietal blend
40% Sauvignon Gris, 36% Semillion, 24% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol by volume
Size of the vineyard
7 ha
Quantity produced
Average age of vines
Grape varieties
NC
Soil type
Güntziennes graves
Vineyard skills
Working the soil, green harvesting except for leaf removal, manual harvesting with successive sorting.
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