Château Valguy Sauternes 2018 - Sweet white

Presentation of Château Valguy Sauternes 2018 - Sweet white

A Sauternes with a magnificent straw yellow color. On the nose a powerful bouquet which combines the nobility of the aromas of Botrytis , exotic fruits, beautiful aromas of candied citrus fruits and acacia flower. The palate shows a lot of freshness and adds length to a complex and endless finish! This Château Valguy - Sauternes 2018 will evolve admirably for years but why wait when you see the pleasure it provides on the fruit today?

HISTORY OF THE ESTATE

Surrounded by prestigious AOC Sauternes wines, the Grands Vignobles Loubrie vines are located in Fargues de Langon, at an altitude of 50 meters and are planted on pebble and gravel soil. The grape varieties of the 3.96 ha of this estate are traditional the AOC SAUTERNES with 85% Sémillon, 10% Sauvignon and 5% Muscadelle. Constant and attentive care is given to the vines (pruning, amendments, trellising height, manual leaf stripping) in order to obtain high quality grapes. The manual harvest is done by successive sorting and the botrytised grapes are collected candied.

FOOD AND WINE

Whole foie gras in terrine or pan-fried, tarte tatin, fruit dessert, roast chicken, blue-veined cheeses such as Roquefort or Bleu d'Auvergne, etc...

INFORMATION

Vintage: 2018

Region: Bordeaux

Appellation: Sauternes

Grape variety(ies): 85% Sémillon, 10% Sauvignon, 5% Muscadelle

Alcohol: 14.5°

Culture: Neat and traditional

Aging: 18 months in barrels including 1/3 new

Soil: Gravel, sand and a clayey part with a clay-limestone subsoil

Aging potential: 10 to 20 years but very pleasant to drink when young.

Serving temperature: 9°- 10°