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Chateau La Garde White
AOC Pessac-Léognan
Château La Garde Pessac-Léognan Blanc is only produced in limited quantity. Planted on a vein of deep limestone, Sauvignon Blanc is the majority variety in the blend, imparting the wine with rare aromatic precision and chiselled mineral character, underpinned by impressive length. Semillon is the perfect finishing touch to the blend and brings depth, harmony and full flavours.
Tasting notes
Beautiful, light yellow color. The nose is complex and elegant, revealing notes of citrus and lemon, as well as hints minerality typical of Sauvignon on limestone terroir. The palate is fresh and dense from the start. The finish is long and full-bodied and shows a lovely tension.
The vintage
Winter is marked by rainfalls well above the thirty-year average and particularly mild temperatures, favoring an early and very even bud burst. The quite cool and rainy Spring slows down the vegetative cycle. Limited due to the cool temperatures, the sanitary pressure remains under control, thanks to the painstainking care of our team.Rather late, flowering takes place under overall good conditions.
Temperatures finally rise in summer. The thermal amplitude of the second half of August favours the synthesis of aromas and polyphenols. Accelerated by rainfalls at the end of the month, veraison is very even. At the beginning of September, the qualitative potential is already very encouraging. The maturity is homogeneous, the tasting of the berries shows very aromatic grapes, present and elegant tannins and a beautiful balance between sugars and acidity, suggesting a harmonious and fruity vintage.
Blending
- 93% Sauvignon blanc
- 7% Sémillon
Food pairing
This wine is a very good match with shellfish, grilled fish or in a sauce, hard cheese.
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