CHATEAU CALVIMONT BLANC
Poised, elegant white Bordeaux
Graves, Bordeaux
2022
12% ABV.
50% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Semillon, 10% Sauvignon Gris
75cl
£19.95
Price includes VAT
Tasting notes:
Delicate, aromatic nose and nicely herbaceous with gentle fruit on the palate. It has a good linear structure with a gentle complexity and mineral freshness on the finish. The high proportion of Sémillon means that the wine will also benefit from some bottle ageing.
About the wine:
Grapes were hand harvested in late September, whole bunch pressed and fermented in stainless steel with 4-6 weeks of lees stirring. The wine was aged in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks on its lees for 6 months and is completely unoaked.
About the producer:
Xavier and Caroline Perromat took over Château Calvimont in 2012, along with Château de Cérons. The couple purchased Xavier’s parents’ estate and actively began to put their own stamp on the vines and the wines. Château Calvimont comes from specific plots which have always belonged to the Cérons estate; the Marquis de Calvimont was the owner in the late 18th century. Viticulture is sustainable and winemaking in the gravity fed cellar is precise, producing restrained yet characterful wines with a fine minerality and balance. The vineyards are on a plateau of gravel over limestone overlooking the river Garonne, perfect terroir for Sémillon, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in particular.Château Calvimont has always been part of the Château de Cérons estate and winemaking here is included in its shared sustainability programme. The owning Perromat family has been following a formal environmental management system for some time and, as of 2019, its estates are HVE certified.
Food match:
Whole sea bream, cooked on the barbecue and served with homemade mayonnaise and a tomato salad.
