Presentation
The vintage
HVE from the 2021 vintage.
Location
Built on the foundations of a 16th century manor house, the Chateau de Pont is a superb 19th century building, located in the south of the Cher, in the canton of Loches.
Terroir
Planted all around the Château, with a privileged south-facing orientation, the Sauvignon flourishes on a clay-limestone terroir, regulated by light grassing.
In the vineyard
Monitoring of ripeness by regular tasting of berries.
Winemaking
Harvesting of grapes with fresh fruit aromatic profiles. Gentle pressing and light settling to preserve the aromatic potential. Cold stabilisation (5 days). Traditional vinification with temperature control (17 to 19°C).
Ageing
Aged on fine lees with regular batonnage (4 months), bottled early.
Varietal
Sauvignon blanc : 100%
Specifications
Contains sulphites.
Advice
Serving
Serve chilled (10-12°C).
Visual appearance
Pale gold colour.
At nose
The powerful nose opens with greedy notes of yellow grapefruit, boxwood and blackcurrant buds.
On the palate
The palate is round, well balanced by a nice spicy freshness. The finish is powerful and persistent with sweet citrus notes.
Food pairings
This wine will accompany aperitifs as well as raw vegetables, platters of cold meats, fish of character (pikeperch), white meats, as well as goat's cheese.