Presentation
Presentation
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.
The vintage
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.
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
Grape Harvest: By hand or mechanical after manual sorting at the vine
Harvest
08/19/2020
Winemaking
After settling, part in barrels and part in stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks.
Ageing
Part in barrels, remainder in tanks on lees.
Varietal
Sauvignon blanc : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13 % vol.
Surface area of the vineyard : 27.91 ac
Age of vines : 23 years old
Advice
Serving
Serve between 9°C and 12°C
Ageing potential
3 to 5 years
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).
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).
Food pairings
This is a wine that can be enjoyed without delay with a seafood platter, grilled fish or even a blanquette of veal.
