Presentation
Presentation
The family run Château Grand Antoine is located at Frontenac, in the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers. Separated from Cessac by the stream l'Engranne, which flows into the Dordogne at Saint-Jean de Blaignac, the village has an undulating landscape and a wide variety of trees. Patrick Mers and Daniel Barrat have owned the vineyard for around twenty years.
Location
Bordeaux is the largest vineyard for appellation wines in the whole of France. Situated in the South West near the Atlantic, it is crossed by the rivers Garonne and Dordogne and enjoys a temperate maritime climate. The richness, the quality and the diversity of its wines derive from the particular character of the terroirs, the experience of the winegrowers and the art of blending. Wines of the Bordeaux Sec appellation combine the fruit of the Sauvignon with the roundness of Sémillon in a well-balanced blend. A regional appellation covering the entire vineyard zone of the Gironde department.
Winemaking
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.
Varietal
Sauvignon : 100%
Advice
Taste profile
Blanc frais sauvignoné
Tasting
Pale yellow colour with green reflections. Sauvignon on the nose with citrus and floral notes. Lively and aromatic on the palate, slightly sappy (fat). Long finish. Good balance for this elegant wine, dominated by fresh fruit and a mineral note.
Food pairings
Serve at between 10 and 12°C as an aperitif or to accompany fish or soft cheeses.
