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GRAND BATEAU Blanc
pronouced: "Grand Ba-toe"
Bordeaux Blanc AOC |
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| APPELLATION |
Bordeaux |
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| VINEYARD |
A selection from the best wines in the Bordeaux AOC region. |
| VARIETALS |
75% Sauvignon Blanc
25% Sémillon |
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| PRODUCTION |
70 000 bottles |
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| VINIFICATION |
All the grapes are hand picked. Following a skin-contact maceration (pre-fermentation maceration resulting in greater aromatic structure due to the contact between the skins and the juice), 75% of the juice is fermented in oak-barrels. During this ageing period, “batonnage” is carried out (the lies are stirred giving the wines more weight and fat). After blending and filtration, bottling happens in late spring following the harvest. |
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| STYLE |
Rich styled Bordeaux Blanc wine. Aromatic to the nose with notes of buttery-vanillin oak flavours and exotic fruit flavours. On the palate, the wine is powerful and fleshy with very pleasant exotic fruit notes. The new-oak flavours are present. Clean and lively acidity. Very nice balance between the oak, fruit and acidity. Excellent finish.
Perfect as an apéritif or to serve with seafood. |
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| MARKET NOTE |
The boat, which decorates the Grand Bateau label, is the internationally recognised symbol of CHATEAU BEYCHEVELLE, classified growth of Saint-Julien, whose history has frequently been associated to maritime themes. CHATEAU BEYCHEVELLE, our sister company, took part and sponsored the conception and creation of Grand Bateau. |
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High Resolution
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