Producer: Chateau Lardiley
Wine: 2021 Bordeaux White
Varietals: 100% Sauvignon Gris - pink-skinned mutation of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal. Sauvignon Gris has slightly thicker skins and higher sugar levels and are richer, drier, and more voluptuous in texture than Sauvignon Blancs.
Terroir: Average age of wines are 5 years old on limestone-clay soil. The vineyards and the adjacent farm use no synthetic, oenological or chemical matter (pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, sulfite) which allows for an extremely healthy soil providing rich nutrients required to produce quality grapes, produce and animals raised on the property. Organic.
Tasting Notes: Elegant and dry style balanced by smooth texture from grapes picked at maturity, this wine offers fresh and complex citrus notes (zesty lemon, pink grapefruit) as well as hints of exotic fruit and fresh minerality.
Food: Serve as an aperitif, with poultry or charcuterie / cheese board.
Cellaring: Drink now
CHATEAU LARDILEY
Gironde, Bordeaux
Biodynamic since 2010, Chateau de Lardiley is located along the
Gironde estuary where the earthy gravelly terroir produces
high quality Bordeaux appellations. The vineyards and the
adjacent farm use no synthetic, oenological or chemical matter
(pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, sulfite) which allows for an
extremely healthy soil providing rich nutrients required to
produce quality grapes, produce and animals raised on the
property. This unique soil regeneration, the perfect balance of
animal and plant life and the focus on biodiversity create a
microcosm boasting superior grape quality and authenticity of
terroir.
This white Bordeaux is made of 100% Sauvignon Gris, a
pink-skinned mutation of the sauvignon blanc grape. Unlike
Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris has slightly thicker skins and
higher sugar levels. Both grapes produce acidic wines, but
Sauvignon Gris is richer, drier, and more voluptuous in texture
than Sauvignon Blanc. These varietal characteristics combined
with the organic and biodynamic practices without filtration
create an even more complex and bolder dry white wine
balanced with a zesty acidity.
2021
