Arnozan, Entre-Deux-Mers, Blanc

Cours Xavier Arnozan is the historic and strategic home of Bordeaux wine merchants. Linking the centre of Bordeaux with the quai des Chartrons, an important commercial port in the 17th century, merchants based themselves here to export to many foreign countries where the wines of Bordeaux were already appreciated. Discover the world of Arnozan through its complete palate of appellations: Bordeauxc dry white, Bordeaux rosé, Bordeaux red, Bordeaux supérieur, Côtes de Bergerac moelleux (sweet), Médoc, Saint-Estèphe, Lussac Saint-Emilion... and now the red and white Bordeaux Esprit d'Arnozan.

The Entre-Deux-Mers appellation covers 1500 ha between the Dordogne and Garonne rivers and produces around 88 000 hl per year of dry white wine. Over the years, these two rivers have left layers of sand, gravel and clay, which criss-cross with older limestone rocks. The vineyard is planted on high ground, where the numerous streams have carved out the slopes. Made mostly from Sauvignon and Sémillon (sometimes with the addition of Muscadelle) the white wines of the Entre-Deux-Mers are fruity and acidic, giving a pleasant sense of freshness.

Mechanical harvesting. Rapid destemming and crushing of the grapes. Skin contact for part of the crop followed by pressing. Cold settling of the must. Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature until the sugar is used up, to provide a dry wine, in the presence of yeasts selected according to the required profile. Ageing on fine lees.