AOC Pessac-Léognan
Vines have been grown on Château de Quantin's gravelly rises since the 17th century. These produce delicious, fruity, dry white wines with great aromatic expression. This fresh, crisp Pessac-Léognan can also be enjoyed young.
Varietal
Sauvignon blanc : 100%
Alcohol content
13% vol.
Weather conditions
2016 was one of the finest vintages in the past 20 years. Winter was exceptionally wet and mild, and it rained a great deal in spring until June. However, the weather changed radically in mid-June, turning warm and quite dry, with cool nights. Ideal conditions for growing excellent wine grapes!
Harvest
09/08/2016
Tasting
2016 Château de Quantin is a very attractive pale-yellow colour interspersed with green highlights.
The nose is fresh and reminiscent of a pure Sauvignon Blanc with citrus notes, combining a subtle blend of gunflint, freshly-pressed grapes and menthol.
Starts out rich on the palate with enticing freshness. Featuring tremendous balance this wine has all the hallmarks of this outstanding terroir, which has forged the reputation of the Graves region over the centuries.
Terroir
Deep gravel slopes, clay-limestone at foot of the slopes
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double guyot
Grape Harvest: By hand or mechanical after manual sorting at the vine
Winemaking
After settling, part in barrels and part in stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks.
Ageing
Part in barrels, remainder in tanks on lees.
Serving
Serve between 9°C and 12°C
Ageing potential
3 to 5 years
Food pairings
This delicious and attractive wine is ideal served with seafood blanquette, cod in a cream sauce or tarragon-infused chicken.
Château de Cruzeau stands out for its gravel terroir of rare homogeneity, offering ideal conditions for the production of great Bordeaux wines. Located on the left bank of Bordeaux, in the heart of the prestigious Pessac-Léognan Appellation, it produces red wines of the highest quality, revealing elegance and depth. Its rich, complex white wines reveal a beautiful aromatic palette of white fruits, sublimated by a delicate woodiness.
