DEEP & FRUTY
White wine from Bordeaux is generally an overlooked genre in the world of wine, and that's a real shame. Especially when, as here, with this beauty from Chateau Villa Bel Air, you can get a wonderfully creamy, fruity and delicious white wine at a really affordable and nice price.The grapes for this white Graves wine in the 2021 vintage consist of 50 percent Sauvignon Blanc and 50 percent Semillon. The grapes are vinified in oak barrels, and the wine is aged "sur lie" (on the remains of grape skins, pulp and seeds) at 30 per cent. new and the rest lightly used dishes for approx. 12 months. The final result is a full-bodied wine with light tropical and citrus-fresh notes.
DYB & FRUGTIG
Hvidvin fra Bordeaux er generelt en overset genre inden for vinens verden, og det er virkelig en skam. Især når man som her, med denne skønhed fra Chateau Villa Bel Air, kan få en herligt cremet, frugtig og lækker hvidvin til en virkelig overkommelig og flot pris.
Druerne til denne hvide Graves-vin består i 2021 årgangen af 50 procent Sauvignon Blanc og 50 procent Semillon. Druerne vinificeres på egefade, og vinen lagres ”sur lie” (på resterne af drueskaller, frugtkød og kerner) på 30 pct. nye og resten let brugte fade i ca. 12 måneder. Det endelige resultat er en fyldig vin med lette tropiske og citrusfriske noter.
FACTS
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Winery: Chateau Villa Bel Air
Year: 2021
Type: White
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol: 12,5%
Aging: Oak barrels
Closure: Cork
Winemaking: Traditional
ABOUT THE WINERY
CHATEAU VILLA BEL AIR
This 18th century castle is located in the southern part of the Graves district and is classified as a historical monument from the period around the French Revolution. In 1988, Jean-Michel Cazes of Lynch-Bages in Pauillac bought the property from the Mauriac family. At that time, all the vines were uprooted, so all the fields had to be replanted. Cellars and production facilities were also brought up to date with the latest technical equipment.The property is 44 ha, of which 32 ha are planted with cabernet sauvigning, merlot and cabernet franc and 12 ha with sauvignon blanc and semillon. The style of the white wines is fresh and elegant, while the reds have both finesse and structure.
Dette 1700-talsslot ligger i den sydlige del af Graves distriktet og er klassificeret som et historisk monument fra perioden omkring Den Franske Revolution. Jean-Michel Cazes fra Lynch-Bages i Pauillac købte i 1988 ejendommen af Mauriac-familien. På det tidspunkt var alle vinstokke revet op, så alle marker måtte tilplantes på ny. Ligeledes blev kældre og produktionsfaciliteter bragt up to date med det nyeste tekniske udstyr.
Ejendommen er på 44 ha, hvoraf de 32 ha er tilplantet med cabernet sauvigning, merlot og cabernet franc og 12 ha med sauvignon blanc og semillon. Stilen i de hvide vine er frisk og elegant, mens de røde har både finesse og struktur.
Sauvignon Blanc
Often called simply Sauvignon, extremely popular variety making crisp, dry, aromatic and extremely distinctive wines all over the world. The smell is sharp and piercing and reminds different tasters variously of gooseberries, nettles, crushed blackcurrant leaves, and occasionally cat’s pee. With age, aromas reminiscent of canned asparagus can develop.
Most Sauvignon Blanc is fermented at relatively low temperatures in stainless steel with the intention of preserving every bit of youthful fruit. The wines are in general designed to be drunk as young as possible, although some of the fruit from particularly low-yielding vineyards can be concentrated to withstand oak ageing and may need a year or so in bottle before showing their best.
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