Do you have a special event to celebrate or are you planning a diner with friends? We will help you to find the perfect wine.
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 blanc
Weather
The winter of 2004 was marked by below-average temperatures and a water déficit. Summer weather was quite variable, but was not very hot. Sunshine was good in july, but there were heavy showers in August. September was remarkably warm with plenty of sunshine and high night-time temperatures.
Tasting Comment
Appearance
Fresh straw colour, with green highlights.
Nose
Elegant, intense nose, with honeysuckle, verbena, broom flower, iris, acacia blossom. Melting oak, toasty, smoky notes.
Mouth
Rich, opulent, dense, smoky, citrus and fennel also on the palate. Good balance. Fresh upfront, elegant, balanced. More verbena, limeblossom, tropical fruit, lemon, vanilla. Drink now, to accompany a grilled dorado with sundried tomatoes or, more original, coddled monkfish with wild thyme.
Ratings and reviews
Pale yellow. Subtle nose, floral and citrus. Pleasantly mellow palate, intense notes of citrus and sweet spice. Harmonious, ready to drink.
| - Note : |
|
|
|
|
Highly recommended _ Lean, elegant, oaky nose, apples, hazelnuts, apricot. Medium bodied, sleek, lovely texture and fruit, quite concentrated, good acidity. The oak gives complexity and a long elegant. 2-10 years.
| - Note : |
|
|
This estate now boasts brand new cellars, easily located thanks to the bell turret, between Léognan and Martillac. This vintage was made before their inauguration, but is no less successful for all that. The nose, dominated by citrus, shows a boxy note that evokes its 100% Sauvignon origins, and a toasty nuance from the oak. A lingering note of William pear adds extra richness to the ensemble. Rich, fresh and lively, the palate is a guarantee of the wine's potential for aging. Albeit a little austere, though well crafted, the Red 2003 also gets a mention.
Ample and full on the palate, light fruit, balanced yet detectable oak.
Consumption period
Drink today.
Our suggestions
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
Denis DUBOURDIEU (Professor at the Institut d'Œnologie de Bordeaux) et Valérie LAVIGNE.
Recipes
|