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Château de Rochemorin White
The wines of Rochemorin were much appreciated in the 18th century by the lord of the manor, who was none other than Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu. The famous philosopher and author of "The Spirit of the Laws" was full of praise for these vivacious aromatic wines. You too will be delighted with the honeysuckle, blackcurrant bud, pineapple, apple and pear flavours that combine marvellously on the palate. The wines are also full-bodied, juicy and very fresh. The smoky finish reflects the unique gravel terroir in Pessac-Léognan.
Wine style
Tender and Aromatic
Grape blend
100% Sauvignon
Weather
2019 was marked by a fairly mild winter, resulting in early bud break. Spring rainfall was scarce and drought conditions set in in early summer. Rainfall in August provided a welcome relief for winegrowers.
Tasting Comment
Appearance
Crystal clear, a quite pale yellow colour with some green reflections.
Nose
Expressive on the nose, with finely oaked citrus notes. After aeration, more floral notes (broom) emerge
Mouth
Very fresh attack. Acidity and freshness are subtly balanced; good fat on the mid-palate, with floral and some more exotic notes, and light, perfectly integrated oak. Very well balanced overall. This wine can be served with shellfish, salmon gravlax, or blanquette de veau.
Ratings and reviews
Bright yellow colour with green hue. Elegant nose with aroma reminiscent of citrus fruit, white blossoms and hints of Buxus. On the palate well balanced with crisp acidity, juicy fruit and very good length.
The 2019 de Rochemorin Blanc offers fresh pear and green apple scents with leesy notes becoming more prominent with aeration. The palate is well balanced with tangy orange rind on the entry, a fine bead of acidity with a fresh finish laced with sour lemon. I like this.(Neal Martin)
Consumption period
2021 - 2026
Our suggestions
Starters
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White meats
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Fish and Shellfish
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Cheese |
Salads |
Ground
Surface
21.50 ha
Soil
Deep gravel slopes with limestone outcrops at the foot of the slopes
Winemaking
Grape harvest
Hand Picking
Others
Graft stock
Riparia gloire - 3309 -161.49
Plant food
Traditional, limited impact
Plant density
6,500 to 8,500 vines per hectare
Wine average age
13 years
Grape variety
Sauvignon blanc
Pruning type
Double Guyot
Fermentation
After settling, in oak barrels
Fermentation temperature
18 à 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
Excellent after 2 to 5 years, can age 12 to 15 years
Oenologist consultant
Valérie LAVIGNE
Recipes
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