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Château de Cruzeau White
Hand picking, whole grape pressing, and fermentation and ageing in oak barrels with bâtonnage (lees stirring) are but a few of the quality-oriented winemaking practices enabling us to make the most of superb grapes. Featuring fruity and floral overtones, this wine consistently leaves the impression of a vivacious, distinguished wine.
Wine style
Tender and Aromatic
Grape blend
100% Sauvignon
Weather
2016 was one of the finest vintages in the past 20 years. Winter was exceptionally wet and mild, and it rained a great deal in spring until June. However, the weather changed radically in mid-June, turning warm and quite dry, with cool nights. Ideal conditions for growing excellent wine grapes!
Tasting Comment
Appareance
2016 Château de Cruzeau has a lovely clear, brilliant, pale yellow colour.
Nose
The discreet, elegant nose features aromas of white flowers, lime blossom, citrus, and tropical fruit (pineapple), along with subtle empyreumatic overtones.
Mouth
Generous and full-bodied on the palate, successfully combining richness and freshness. The oak is quite understated. The balance is very attractive, as are the hints of white flowers, beautiful long aftertaset, and subtle lemon flavours on the finish. This delicious wine goes beautifully with veal, pasta, and fish.
Ratings and reviews
2018 Edition -
A classic white Bordeaux nose of lovely crisp and fresh Sauvignon Blanc showing a floral, blossom character. It's juicy without being overdone, vinified and aged for 10 months in barrel with lees stirring which rounds off the Sauvignon Blanc aromatics. One of the fresher whites wines this year. Drinking Window 2018 – 2030. (Jane Anson)
Fruity and simple with cooked-apple and lemon character, a medium body and a clean finish.
Consumption period
2018 - 2027
Our suggestions
Starters
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White meats
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Fish and Shellfish
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vegetables
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Cheese |
Salads |
Ground
Surface
27.00 ha
Soil
Ridges with deep gravel with zones of clay-limestone.
Winemaking
Grape harvest
By hand
Others
Graft stock
101.14 - Riparia gloire - 3309
Plant food
Traditional, limited impact.
Plant density
6,500 to 8,500 vines per hectare
Wine average age
18 years
Grape variety
Sauvignon blanc
Pruning type
Double guyot
Fermentation
on sediments in oak barrels
Fermentation temperature
18 to 23°C
Malolactic
No
Wine maturing
For 10 months in oak barrels (35% new) on full lees with bâtonnage
Wine montage
Tartaric precipitation by cold treatment
Maturing potential
Subject to vintage, between 2 to 15 years.
Cellar master
Oenologist consultant
Valérie LAVIGNE
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