White
2022
Graves
CRU CLASSÉ DE GRAVES
s.A.R.L rahoul
Varietal blend
87% Sémillon,
13% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol by volume
13°
Quantity produced
21 000 bottles
Size of the vineyard
4 ha
Average age of vines
20 years old
Grape varieties
60% Sémillon,
40% Sauvignon Blanc
Soil type
Sandy gravel and clayey gravel.
Vineyard skills
Controlled cover-crop, ecograzing (local sheep breed), beehives. Organic and bio-controlled agents prioritized. CMR pesticides banned. Traditionnal ploughing, mechanical weeding.
Yields in hls/ha
NC
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation in barrels.
Maturing/ageing : 8 months in oak barrels, on fine lees, with regular stirring.
Tasting commentary
Attractive light straw color with green highlights. On the nose, aromas of white fruit (peach) mingle with delicate notes of white flowers (lilac). The delicate attack quickly evolves into a fine, fairly dense mouthfeel enhanced by the Semillon grape variety, which makes up the majority of the blend. Freshness and harmonious aromas carry through to the long finish of this very elegant Château Rahoul.