Château du Pont, Touraine Sauvignon, 2021

The wines from this estate are strongly influenced by traditional production methods, and are ambassadors for their appellations. › THE VINTAGE High Environmental Value from the 2021 vintage › LOCATION Constructed on the foundations of a 16th century manor house, Chateau de Pont is a superb 19th century building located in the southern part of the Cher department, in the canton of Loches. › TERROIR The Sauvignon Blanc vines are planted around the château, on a clay-limestone terroir facing due south, with water regulation thanks to grassing. › VINIFICATION Ripening is regularly monitored by tasting the grapes. The grapes are picked when perfectly ripe, with optimum fruity aromas. The grapes are gently pressed, then undergo brief cold settling to retain maximum aromatic potential. Cold stabilised (5 days). Traditional temperature-controlled fermentation (17-19°C). › AGEING Aged on the lees for 4 months with regular bâtonnage (stirring). Early bottling. › CÉPAGES Sauvignon : 100% › SERVING Serve chilled (10-12°C). › TASTING NOTES Pale golden colour. Powerful bouquet with nuances of grapefruit, boxwood, and blackcurrant buds. The wine is round, well-balanced and attractively fresh on the palate. Long and powerful aftertaste with sweet citrus overtones. › FOOD AND WINE PAIRINGS Serve as an accompaniment to aperitifs, delicatessen meats, summer salads, fishes (zander), white meat, and goat's cheese. › MÉDAILLES ET REVUE DE PRESSE - Mondial du Sauvignon