On the nose, pleasing and delicate aromas of mango, melon, sweetgrass, honeycomb and a whiff of blue cheese. On the palate, this is just medium in sweetness. Lithe, fine and elegant with good core of acid bringing freshness.
Pair with lighter blue cheeses or fruit tarts
- climate
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a temperate, Mediterranean, maritime climate. During the peak summer months of the growing season, temperatures can often spike to 35 degrees Celsius. The chill in the night air adds the much needed acidity to the grapes.
- soil
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Large deposits of stones, rocks, pebbles, quartz and gravel in the soils.
- vinification
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5 % MUSCADELLE, 5 % SAUVIGNON, 90 % SEMILLON. The plots located on Fargues de Langon are close to the greatest wines of Sauternes. Harvesting is done by successive sorts. Botrytis Cinerea develops during the season. Only the over-ripened grapes affected by the noble rot will be harvested. In this way, musts of great sugar richness are obtained which, after fermentation at 20 ° C., produce great sweet white wines. Harvest is matured in barrels for 12 months.
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