Maison Castel - Sauvignon Blanc Cotes de Gascogne 2023
- Producer
- Country France
- Region SOUTH-WEST
- Appellation Cotes de Gascogne
- UPC 3 21120 104652 1
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Item# 15201-23
Appellation
The Sauvignon Blanc grapes used to make this wine are from the Cotes
de Gascogne PGI. The Gascony area is a vast wine-growing region
famous for aromatic white wines: it is characterised by its temperate
maritime climate (warm, wet winters and hot, dry summers). This terroir
produces wines with good acidity, freshness and vibrancy.
Food pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif, with seafood, vegetables and grilled fish. An ideal pairing would be salmon tartare.
Tasting notes
Expressive, elegant and fresh. On the nose, intense grapefruit and tropical fruit with mineral hints.
Serve at 10 - 12 degrees Celcius.
Vinification
The Maison Castel team works closely with its long-term partners to
make this wine. The parcels are carefully chosen to reflect the desired
style of wine, the aim being to achieve optimum intensity and expression
of the Sauvignon grape variety. Vinification is closely monitored: the
grapes macerate in the press for several days, followed by cold settling
for a week and racking at low temperature, all of which help extract
aromatic precursors and encourage the development of thiol aromatics.
Fermentation happens at 16 - 18C followed by a two-month period of
ageing on lees which enhances the structure and exotic fruit character.
Winemaker
"With this Sauvignon Blanc, Maison Castel combines a modern
approach with French savoir-faire. A wine with good aromatic
intensity, freshness and finesse.â€
- Cedric Jenin
