Diane by Jacques Lurton Semillon White 2020

Diane by Jacques Lurton
Sémillon | White

AOC Entre-deux-Mers

Presentation

Diane captures the aura of a historic grape variety, behind the great Bordeaux wines. Jacques Lurton and his teams roam the vineyard, taste the fruit, and select the finest grapes to find the epitome of complexity and elegance. The Goddess Diane is charmingly discreet. She is best enjoyed in a calm setting, far from outdoor distractions. She is more of an evening person, when the sun goes down and the stress of the day fades.

The wine

Varietal

Sémillon : 95%

Sauvignon blanc : 5%

Alcohol content

13.5% 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

8 September 2020

Tasting

Pale yellow colour, slightly golden.
With a beautiful intensity, the nose reveals tasty notes of white fruit (peach, pear), associated with very gourmet aromas of brioche and cake dough.
This Semillon is surprisingly long and concentrated for a dry white. Its roundness perfectly enhances the pear notes. The finish is long, the mark of a great Semillon.

Technical information

Terroir

Clay-siliceous soil

In the vineyard

Pruning type: Guyot double
Grape Harvest: Manual harvest sorted on the plot

Winemaking

No post-fermentation maceration / Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.

Ageing

Aged on lees in stainless steel tanks for 5 months.

Serving

Ageing potential

2 to 3 years

Food pairings

Quiche with courgettes and goat's cheese, endives with ham, fish papillotes with coconut milk.

Argent

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2021 - Challenge International du Vin Argent

91/100

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Clear varietal character in the round citrus flavours, with firm structure overall and gentle honeysuckle and lemongrass notes. Spice comes in on the finish, and this is an enjoyable easy drinking wine with character. Drinking Window 2021 – 2024.

Jane Anson - Decanter
2021-06-24

Diane by Jacques Lurton

DIANE by Jacques Lurton

Cuvées DIANE by Jacques Lurton are the expression of know-how acquired internationally, combined with the desire to sublimate the emblematic grape varieties of the Bordeaux region. These single-varietal micro-cuvées shake up traditional codes to offer wines with a pure, fresh and expressive profile, seducing wine-lovers in search of new oenological discoveries. Among the range, four DIANE cuvées are certified Vegan, embodying our modern, committed approach.