Domaine Gardrat: Vin de Pays Charentais Sauvignon 2017
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This Vin de Pays Charentais from Domaine Gardrat is 100% Sauvignon Blanc, delicately perfumed with subtle elderflower and nettle scents and a racy, mineral-edged palate. It's a lovely, light, uplifting wine that works well as an aperitif or partner to salads or seafood.
Tasting Notes
This Sauvignon Blanc from Domaine Gardrat comes in an attractive clear bottle whose label in this vintage bears this citation from chinese philosopher Lao-Tseu: "La nature fait les choses sans se presser, et pourtant tout est accompli." Which inelegantly translates as: 'Nature does things without hurry, and yet everything is accomplished.'
| Style | White Wine, Sec, Light-bodied, Non Sparkling |
|---|---|
| Wine Region | Midi, Charente-Maritime |
| Grape Variety (Cépage) | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Food & Wine Matching | Curry, Goat's Cheese, White Fish |
| Organic | Non-Organic |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Cellarage | Best enjoyed within 2 years of vintage. |
| Vinification | Machine harvested Sauvignon Blanc grapes, grown on calciferous limestone soil which are pressed then vinified in stainless steel vats. The finished wine is bottled early the following spring to preserve its aromas and fresh, zesty characteristics. |
| Alcohol By Volume (%) | 12 |
Producer
Domaine Gardrat
The family estate of Domaine Gardrat can be found west of the Cognac vineyards, 20 minutes from Roan, Cozes. The property was originally acquired in 1894, and now covers 35 hectares of vines. The first bottling took place in 1977 for Pineau des Charentes, and in 1988 for Vin de Pays Charentais.
"People today know wine, know how to drink and enjoy. They are looking for authentic products." says Lionel Gardrat. It is through the particular care that the family shows its vines, while remaining attentive to consumers that Domaine Gardrat wines are every year rewarded at Concours Général Agricole - they have received nearly forty medals since they began in 1996 to compete in open competition Agricole in Paris.
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