Le Blanc
Peybonhomme-Les-Tours
L e Blanc by Château Peybonhomme-Les-Tours stands out thanks to the depth of its colour, nose and flavour. A bright and slightly buttery yellow appearance, with a nose offering up both the exoticism of pineapple and the smoothness of acacia. On the palate it reveals a surprising richness from the very ripe Semillon, together with liveliness in the mid-palate from the pure and clean Sauvignon. It lingers remarkably in the finish and leaves an impact.
Characteristics
Profile
Dry white, soft,
elegant, rich.
Grape varieties
50% Sauvignon,
50% Sémillon
Terroir
Limestone-clay
Food and wine pairings
Foie gras ravioli, marinated trout, hard cheese
Cultivation: Biodynamic since 2000, double Guyot pruning, spontaneous winter grass cover, soil tillage during the spring. Treatments combining small quantities of Bordeaux mixture with herbal teas such as horsetail or nettle.
Production
8 000 bottles
Yield
30 hl/ha
Average age
12 years
Winemaking
Fermentation using yeast native to the estate, 40% fermented in new barrels, the remainder in concrete vats. Harvesting by hand in crates very early in the morning to preserve freshness, with the afternoon devoted to gently pressing the grapes. Maturation for six months with regular yeast stirring. Slight dose of sulphur added to the must, followed by another before bottling. Total SO2: 35 mg/l. Bottled on a fruit day of the biodynamic calendar.
Certification
Organic, biodynamic, vegan.
