2022 Chateau Sainte-Marie Vieilles Vignes Entre Deux Mers

Producer: Chateau Sainte-Marie Region: Bordeaux, France Blend: 75% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Sémillon, 5% Muscadelle Year: 2022
Winemaker Notes:  
“A perennial favorite, this wine is a serious overachiever in the region that has historically been dominated by over-cropped vineyards, huge yields and chemical viticulture. No pesticides or herbicides are used here and vineyard density is 2-3 times the norm. Plowing of the soils is a given and the results are evident in the wine. Layers of minerals, sappy texture and crisp acidity follow a nose that leans towards sauvignon without being vegetal. Skin maceration pre-fermentation helps develop complexity and tension that is uncommon for the appellation. Citrus and melon dominate the nose with some cut hay.” 
Alcohol: 12.5% 
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