Château Thebaud 2020

 The area of this appellation is based on a spot of granodiorite, called Château-Thébaud granite, and on the derivated gneiss Granodiorite is a plutonic rock, resulting from the crystallization at depth of magma. It has a grainy texture close to granite but a darker appearance, it is made up of quartz, plagioclase, feldspar and micas. The cliff of Pont Caffino, along the Maine river below the village of Château-Thébaud show the best of this terroir. The vines are 60 years old and are exposed on a slight slope along the Maine river. The vinification is innovative. During a classic vinification on lees, the wine remains in tank in contact with the lees during 6 to 14 months, then it is bottled. The Cru Château Thébaud remains on its lees for at least 24 months. Beautiful aromatic range : fresh exotic fruits, candied white fruits ; smoky notes (licorice, gunflint) and toasted notes. This wine has a nice roundness due to its maturation but his beautiful bitters structure this wine. Can be aged in the cellar for 10 to 20 years. This wine expresses itself at its best served with fine gastronomic cuisine of sea or river fish, but also with white meats, poultry liver and sweetbreads, etc., and certain cheeses.  Tasting it as an aperitif is also very pleasant.