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
2020 was marked by very mild temperatures and contrasting precipitation: heavy spring rainfall was followed by an intense summer drought. The fairly mild winter led to early bud break. The summer heat gave way to cool nights in late August, ideal for ripening grapes.
Harvest
08/19/2020
Tasting
Brilliant, the colour is a nice yellow, slightly golden, with some green highlights.
Nose is fresh, very pleasant, with notes of citrus zest (lemon, grapefruit), but also of white flowers (acacia)...
The attack is full of freshness. We have here a beautiful expression of Sauvignon: fatness and roundness combine perfectly, and form a beautiful balance with the freshness. This ensemble brings out particularly well the delicate citrus notes (lemon, grapefruit) mixed with white fruit aromas (peach).
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 is a wine that can be enjoyed without delay with a seafood platter, grilled fish or even a blanquette of veal.
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.
