Chateau du Cros Blanc 2021
Pale yellow color. Pleasant nose combining floral, mineral and exotic fruit (passion) touches. Lively attack, supple, ample mouthfeel, velvety texture. Lingering lemony finish. A fresh and classic Sauvignon to pair with fish.
$160
The vintage
Winery
Chateau du CrosAppellation & Region
BordeauxBlend
90% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Sauvignon GrisSoil
Gravel, SandAlcohol Content
13%Average age of vines
43 yearsVineyards & Vinification
The vineyard of Chateau du Cros grows on the hill-slopes right bank of the Garonne River, 40 km South of Bordeaux on argilo-calcareous soil. Limestone subsoil, chalky clay topsoil giving the freshness to the wine.
Vinification take place in a pneumatic press, we do a skin maceration on ripe crops in order to extracts as much as possible of the varietal aromas. After gradual pressing, the juices ferment in stainless steel tank at a cold temperature (8°C).
Ageing on the lees during 3 months with weekly pumping over.
Size of the vineyard: 4 ha
Planting density: 5500 vines/hectare.
TASTING NOTES:
Pale yellow colour. Pleasant nose combining floral, mineral and exotic fruit (passion) touches. Lively attack, supple, ample mouthfeel, velvety texture. Lingering lemony finish. A fresh and classic Sauvignon to pair with fish.
FOOD & WINE PAIRING:
To be consumed as an aperitif, fish, oysters, salads.
