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La Grande Cuvee du Chateau Vermont Blanc

Chateau Vermont

France - Bordeaux

Traditional blend of "Grand Vin Blanc de Bordeaux", a beautiful wine vinified and matured in barrels. Fine wine, elegant and well-balanced; dominated by Sauvignon (fruitiness), with vanilla notes coming from the oak aging. This wine has beautiful structure and very long-lasting aromas and flavors, providing great aging potential.

Specifications

Wine Type

White

Varietal(s)

70% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon and 10% Sauvignon Gris

Age of vines

8 years

Soil type

clay-limestone with some entirely drained silt

Vinification

Harvested by machine. Sorting table on arrival. Destemming. Pre-fermentation maceration during 6 hours. Direct pressing to low pressure. Alcoholic fermentation & ageing in barrel. No ML Fermentation.
1 racking. Lees stirring. Fining and filtering before bottling. Ageing during 12 months in 500-Liter French Oak barrels with batonnage (lees stirring) and ageing on the fine lees.

Production

350 (9-liter cases)

Pairings

Perfect with dish of fish in sauce, scallops, langoustine, and cheeses.

2020 La Grande Cuvee du Chateau Vermont Blanc - 91 PTS - JS

"Some passion fruit, green apple and green mango on the nose, following through to a pure but creamy palate with chalky acidity and elegant citrus and stone-fruit flavors. Drink now."

- James Suckling (May 2022), 91 pts

2020 La Grande Cuvee du Chateau Vermont Blanc - 90 PTS - WE

Producer Information: Chateau Vermont

Chateau Vermont is located in the historic and viticultural heart of the Entre-deux-Mers, a hilly region nicknamed Bordeaux Tuscany with its magnificent landscapes and sunsets. Located 35 km from Bordeaux, ...
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