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CHATEAU LAULERIE
« Comtesse
de Ségur »
AOC
Montravel 2003
Matured
in French oak barrels
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Varieties
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50%
Sauvignon - 50% Sémillon
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Vineyard
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The
grapes for this "cuvée" were selected
from 40-year-old vines located on sunny hillsides. Precautions
such as closely planted vines (5,000 vines/ha) with grass
between rows, a set of tasks thoroughly run like bud thinning,
leaf plucking and bunch thinning and a restriction of yield
to 45 Hl/ha, lead to the optimisation of maturity and a quality
of harvest. The application of the integrated farming principles
emphasizes an utmost care for sanitary state of crop and our
concern for environment. The grapes are strictly sorted in
order to select only those which meet our requirements of
maturity, homogeneity and sanitary state.
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Vinification
and winegrowing process
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At
their arrival, the grapes are de-stemmed and introduced to
stainless tanks. A 12 hours long cold maceration for skin
contact, maximises flavour extraction and provides strength
and fullness on the palate. The grapes are then gently pressed,
and the juice settles for two days before being racked directly
to French oak barrels. The white « Comtesse de Ségur »
is fermented in barrels slowly at cool temperatures (16 to
18°C) to retain varietal characters, unique to Sauvignon Blanc.
The wine was subsequently left in barrels on yeast lees for
a few months. A gentle lees stirring during the first two
months in barrels has helped to provide palate weight and
refinement.
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Wine
analysis
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Alc :
12,5% vol. - Residual sugar < 2 g/L - pH : 3,5 - Acidity :
3,6 g/L (H2SO4)
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Tasting
notes
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This
white wine, fermented and aged in french barrels, offers intense
aromas of pine resin, fresh melon and grilled almonds. A lively
attack leads into a full flavoured, powerful mid palate where
the velvety texture gives a wonderful depth to this wine.
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Serving
suggestions
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Because
of its great richness and toasty side, this "cuvée"
is recommended with delicate white meats, seafood dishes,
goat's cheese, or can simply be enjoyed on its own. The white
« Comtesse de Ségur » will best be
consumed while young, when the thirst-quenching freshness
is dominant, but will develop further complexity if cellared
for additional years. Best served slightly chilled (13°C).
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History
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The
name of this reserve is sourced from the Château de
Ségur (Dordogne, France), which has belonged to the
Comtesse de Ségur, famous author of « Les Petites
Filles Modèles ». The Comtesse often stayed in
this charming castle, to write some of the many children novels
she wrote. The vineyard surrounding the castle has been actually
exploited by the Dubard family for more than 15 years.
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