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100% Sémillon « vieilles vignes »

Vineyard

The Château Laulerie, Côtes de Montravel, expresses the exceptionnal character of the 2003 vintage. This medium sweet wine is exclusively produced in the most favourable years. The most ancient Semillon vines, facing South or East, are selected to grow a late, concentrated and over-ripe harvest. The age of the vines, added to a thorough care brought to the green tasks, lead to a particularly low yield (30 hL/ha). The grapes, exposed to the sun until mid-october thanks to leaf-plucking performed over the summer, were dried by over maturation.

Vinification and winegrowing process

As its arrival in the cellar, the grapes were introduced by gravity to the press where they went through a gentle pressing. The different fractions of pressing were divided up and vinified separately. After a cold settling, these batches were coldy fermented (16°C) according to a thoroughly controlled rythm. Winemaking techniques practised here ensured freshness and revealed fruity aromas.

Wine analysis

Alc : 13 % by vol. - Residual Sugar : 95 g/L - pH : 3,5 - Acidity : 3,6 g/L (H₂SO₄)

Tasting notes

This late harvest Semillon displays powerful aromas of ripe and candied fruits, honey and dry apricots. The concentration is noticeable through out the palate, though refreshed by a hint of acidity.

Wine and food matches

The medium sweet Château Laulerie will complement flawlessly aperitives, melon, duck liver, and cheese such as Roquefort. Very promising, this wine is enjoyable now, but its concentration will ensure a great development with cellaring (5 to 10 years). Serve slightly chilled, at 8°C.