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Château Guibon White
Nestled on one of the numerous slopes in the Entre-Deux-Mers, just a short distance from the famous medieval town of Saint-Emilion, Château Guibon has a very long history. The monks at the neighbouring abbey of La Sauve Majeure are known to have made wine on clay-limestone terroir here in the 17th century. This was already much appreciated by connoisseurs. The white wines are light, aromatic and fruity.
Wine style
Elegant and Fruity
Grape blend
Sémillon 60% / Sauvignon 30% / Muscadelle 10%.
Weather
Winter was harsh (many days with frost) and spring rather chilly. There was a great deal of sunshine in 2010 and a long period of drought from 21 June to late September, which was favourable for ripening.
Tasting Comment
Appearance
Château Guibon White 2010 is the perfect easy-drinking wine, bright yellow.
Nose
Mouthwatering and succulent, with Sauvignon overtones of tropical fruits being dominate.
Mouth
The palate is smooth, full and opulent with a touch of fresh acidity which vamps it up to a lingering citrus finish. Delicious now, as an aperitif or with seafood pasta.
Consumption period
2012-2013
Our suggestions
Starters
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White meats
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Fish and Shellfish
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Cheese |
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Ground
Surface
5.00 ha
Soil
lay-limestone and clay-siliceous.
Winemaking
Grape harvest
By hand or manual sorting before machine harvest.
Others
Graft stock
Riparia gloire - 3309C - 101.14 - 161.49 - Fercal
Plant food
Traditional, limited impact
Plant density
3,500 - 5,000 vines per hectare
Wine average age
21 years
Grape variety
Sémillon / Sauvignon / Muscadelle.
Pruning type
Double guyot
Fermentation
After settling, in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Fermentation temperature
18 to 23 °C
Malolactic
No
Wine maturing
For 4 months in tanks on lees
Wine montage
Tartaric precipitation by cold treatment
Maturing potential
2 to 3 years
Recipes
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