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White-sweet
Gravassauternes
Color:
White
Body/Type:
Sweet
Style:
Traditional
Size:
Bottle, 750 ml
Winery:
Chateau Gravas
Grapes:
Semillon
Serve At:
41°-50° F
Region:
France > Bordeaux > Sauternes

Located in the heart of the Barsac, perfectly situated between the two classified first growths: Chateau Clomens and Chateau Coutet, Château Gravas gets its name from the place and from the ground on which it lies: ‘Gravas’ meaning pebbly ground, soil which is ideal for weint grapes. It was founded in 1789, and has been in the Bernard family since 1850. It is currently owned by Michel and Florence Bernard.

There are roughly 21 acres of vineyard planted with Semillon (90%) and Sauvignon Blanc (10%). The 60 year-old vines are harvested by hand: the grapes are picked in successive passes. The wine is aged in both French and American oak barrels. Only about 2000 cases per year are produced.

The wine shows a lovely pale golden color with deep golden highlights, with ample aromas and a fleshy palate, leading into a silky and long finish.

The undisputed king of France's wine regions, Bordeaux sits amidst and astride the rivers Dordogne and Garonne. Accounting for some 800 million bottles produced each year, Bordeaux has built its reputation on quality, with some of the world's most sought-after wines being crafted along the river banks. Bordeaux also creates a large amount of table wine, mostly sourced from the lesser of Bordeaux's 57 appellations. Bordeaux boasts over 10,000 winemakers. Known mostly for the red blends, Bordeaux also enjoys notoriety for its excellent sweet white wines, as well as several high-quality dry whites created mostly in the central regions between the two rivers.

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