Presentation
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 vintage
2023 was marked by a uniform start to vegetation: bud-break dates returned to normal, foliage developed rapidly and the bunches emerged beautifully. Heavy rainfall in the spring tarnished the start of the season somewhat, with mildew appearing in places. There was no hot summer in 2023, but relatively cool nights and warm but not excessively hot days in July and August created ideal ripening conditions for the grapes, which produced remarkable aromatic potential.
Terroir
Clay-siliceous soil.
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Guyot double.
Grape Harvest: Manual harvest sorted on the plot.
Grape Harvest: Manual harvest sorted on the plot.
Harvest
29 August - 19 September 2023
Winemaking
No post-fermentation maceration / Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.
Ageing
Aged on lees in stainless steel tanks for 5 months.
Varietals
Sémillon : 96%
Sauvignon blanc : 4%
Sauvignon blanc : 4%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13 % vol.
Surface area of the vineyard : 3.46 ac
Age of vines : 65 years old
Advice
Serving
Serve between 12°C and 13°C.
Ageing potential
2 to 3 years
Tasting
Fairly pale golden yellow in colour, with a hint of silver.
The nose is both intense and fruity, with delicate notes of ripe fruit, citrus fruits such as bergamot, and yellow orchard fruit. The whole is very harmonious.
The attack is marked by smoothness and creaminess. The freshness on the mid-palate is particularly well-balanced by the wine's volume and fatness. This Diane (by Jacques Lurton) Sémillon is a wine to be enjoyed with pleasure.
The nose is both intense and fruity, with delicate notes of ripe fruit, citrus fruits such as bergamot, and yellow orchard fruit. The whole is very harmonious.
The attack is marked by smoothness and creaminess. The freshness on the mid-palate is particularly well-balanced by the wine's volume and fatness. This Diane (by Jacques Lurton) Sémillon is a wine to be enjoyed with pleasure.
Food pairings
Roast chicken, baked fish, prawn risotto, hard cheeses.
