White
2022
SAUTERNES & BARSAC
PREMIER GRAND CRU CLASSÉ EN 1855
BERNARD MAGREZ
Varietal blend
80% Sémillon
20% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol by volume
14°
Quantity produced
6 500 bottles
Size of the vineyard
6 ha
Average age of vines
38 years
Grape varieties
70% Sémillon
30% Sauvignon Blanc
Soil type
Gravellosand soil on clay subsoil
Vineyard skills
Smallest of the first Grands Crus Classés in the appellation • A single-unit enclosure made up of certain plots of Semillon over 80 years old • A pick-up can be grain by grain, and scheduled to time • Environmentally friendly wine practices
Yields in hls/ha
9 hls/ha
Vinification
Gentle and long pressing, with selection of juices • Barrel fermentation, alcohol/sugar balances determined at tasting • Acidity and freshness in wines maintained thanks to the strong presence of clay soils in the vineyard, and an optimal harvest date
Maturin/ageing : 18 months in barrels (40% new wood)
Tasting commentary