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Castellum Sauvignon Blanc 2022 75cl - Gérard Bertrand

IGP Cité de Carcassonne

Castellum Sauvignon Blanc IGP Cité de Carcassonne 2022 – 75cl white wine

Name: Castellum Sauvignon Blanc IGP Cité de Carcassonne 2022 – 75cl white wine
Brand: Gérard Bertrand
SKU: 822215
Price: 52.00 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Aromatic - Floral - Elegant

An ambitious, complex wine with a beautiful texture

$52.00

($69.33/l)

White wine

IGP Cité de Carcassonne

Sauvignon Blanc

75cl Bottle

Vintage 2023

Coming Soon

Acidity

Power

Complexity

Minerality

Smoothness

Ageing potential

Fish

Grilled poultry

Meat in sauce

Your expert A question about this product?

Wine description

Castellum refers in the Middle Ages to the central castle Castrum, a fortified village situated on the heights of Languedoc. The name of this cuvée evokes the fortifications of the Cité de Carcassonne, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Comments from Guillaume Barraud, Deputy Director of the Estates:

We are fortunate to have on a clay-limestone plateau of the Estagnère estate a plot of mature Sauvignon (15 years old) planted at the ideal density (5,000 vines/ha) with quality trellising allowing a fine leaf canopy, the driving force behind photosynthesis and grape ripening. The oceanic influence provides a cooler climate and preserves the aromas of Sauvignon, which are sensitive to intense heat. Together with Gérard Bertrand, we saw the opportunity and potential to create this exceptional cuvée. The technical choices, in particular avoiding leaf-stripping to keep the grapes protected from the sun, as well as the choice of biodynamic practices, allow this great Sauvignon to fully express both the grape variety, the terroir, and an exceptional minerality and freshness. The first vintage of this 100% Sauvignon Blanc cuvée, of which a portion (2/3) is aged for 8 months in oak barrels, will rival its international counterparts.

Comments from Pierre-Alexis Menguel, Head Sommelier:

A great Sauvignon Blanc that expresses itself through an intense aromatic profile of exotic fruit and flint notes, and a fine acidity worthy of the greatest Sauvignons. 2022 is a vintage already noted as one of the greatest of the last 50 years, with ideal weather conditions and perfect balance.

Food & Wine pairings suggested by our chef

Serve at 11°C with cooked fish and white meats. A fine ageing potential of 5 to 10 years.

Winemaking and ageing

The work begins in the vineyard with great care to obtain healthy, well-exposed foliage. The grapes must reach an optimal level of ripeness. A plot selection is carried out on the clay-limestone plateaux of the Domaine de l'Estagnère.

Tasting note

The colour is brilliant with green highlights. The nose is frank and reveals great richness and aromatic complexity with intense aromas of boxwood, blackcurrant bud, white flowers as well as mineral notes and exotic fruit. A very fine balance marked by roundness and length on the palate, typical of the greatest Sauvignon wines.

Storage

Keep away from sunlight and at a constant temperature

Grape varieties

Sauvignon Blanc

Technical sheet

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Recognition of GÉRARD BERTRAND EXPERTISE

Ratings & Scores

Decanter 91/100

91/100

James Suckling 90/100

90/100

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What serving temperature do you recommend?

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Should this wine be decanted before tasting?

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Which bottle sizes do you offer (cl, Magnum...)?

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