Château Haut-Grelot, Sauvignon Semillon, Côtes de Blaye 9419227000150

Château Haut-Grelot, Sauvignon Semillon, Côtes de Blaye 9419227000150This white Bordeaux shows subtle hints of grapefruit and lemon pith with a round palate and a lingering finish. Bordering the Gironde Estuary on its right bank, the 58 hectare vineyard is planted with 36 hectares of red grapes and 22 hectares of white grapes The Chteau Haut Grelot Blanc is a classic Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon blend. Chteau Haut Grelot was established in 1920 in the village of Les Grelots by the Bonneau family. Today the domaine is

Six separate picking stages at optimum ripeness to ensure complexity and balance

Shoots grew to 5 or 6 inches long and then stopped for a month

set within the Sherry Denomination

he requested that his personal cuvée be served in transparent crystal glass bottles with a flat bottom to foil the insertion of explosives by would-be assassins

when mellowed and moderated after a century

The vineyards are farmed sustainably to promote the best possible soil and vine health and the grapes are harvested by hand

intense flavour on the palate with hints of golden raisin

the hills of the Mâconnais form the vineyard’s playground of RIFT 71

The harvest began in the second week of March when this variety had reached the optimum aromatic and phenolic ripeness

with a smooth silky texture

Gruner Veltliner has effected a Cinderellalike transformation over the past few years

suppleness and finesse