Giles de Maré
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Telephone: 01985 844695                     E-mail: giles@demare.org.uk

            

           
Chateau des Antonins 2009, Bordeaux                                                  £8.67
Sauvignon, Semillon      12%
Pure, pristine unembellished fruit at a neat 11.5% alcohol, like a Sancerre but less pronounced.  I thought you might  be interested in the following technical details

Viticulture 
Size: 2 ha
Variety: 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Semillon
Soil: Gravelly sand, 1 part ‘sableux limoneux’
Average of vines:  12 years
Training: Cordon royat
Density: 3300
Yield: 45 hl/ha
Cultivation: Traditional.  Grass between rows, leaf thinning and vendange verte
Harvesting: Machine
 Vinification 
Destemmed: No
Yeast: Cultured
Maceration: 12-18 hours skin contact then chilled to 8° to precipitate
Fermentation: Not exceeding 18°, fermented dry
Cuve: Stainless steel 
Elevage 
Length:  Bottled in winter following harvest
New oak: no
Filtered: Yes
Production: 8-10,000 bts