Chateau Laulerie Bergerac Sauvignon Blanc 2024 750ml

50% Sauvignon Blanc; 50% Semillon Of Vignobles Dubard’s 83 ha, 37 are dedicated to white varieties, whose average age is 25 years old. These vines are closely planted (5,000 vines/ha) on calcareous-clayed soils with grass between rows. After de-stemming, the grapes are put into stainless steel tanks for a 12-hour cold maceration in order to maximize varietal aromas. The grapes are then gently pressed, and the juice settles for two days before being racked. The juice is cooly and slowly fermented for about 3 weeks, using yeasts which complement and enhance the fruit characters. After maturation, the wine was lightly fined and several tanks were blended. The white Chateau Laulerie 2004 was bottled young to retain the fresh vibrant flavors. ABV: 12.4%

• Country: France
• Region: South West France
• Appellation: Bergerac
• Size: 750ml
• Color: White
• Alcohol by Vol: 13.0%

Varietal

Sauvignon Blanc

The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.