CHATEAU GUIRAUD 2008 HALF BOTTLE
Highly esteemed Sauternes. This is sweet wine as it should be.
Sauternes, Bordeaux
2008
13.5% ABV.
65% Semillon, 35% Sauvignon Blanc
37.5cl
£31.95
Price includes VAT
Tasting notes:
The wine is full of character with a fine fruity accent and an excellent aromatic definition. Exotic fruit notes like mango are remarkable but also a slight candied lemon flavour. The nose is floral with angelica notes. Typical from Château Guiraud, peppermint is also pronounced. The wine is precise to the mouth, offers a pleasant acidity flirting with a perfect balance.
About the wine:
Château Guiraud got Organic Farming certification in early 2011 and has managed the vineyard using organic methods since 1996.
Harvest started on the 23rd september. Manual picking only, by several sortings on botrytised berries. A minimum potential charge of 20% alcohol is required to start the harvest. The harvest was 5 seperate pickings, the final one on the 14th November.
Fermentation is in oak barrels 90% new 10% from a first wine – lasting 3 to 6 weeks. The wine is then aged in barrels for 18 to 24 months depending on the vintage
Chateau Guiraud Website.