AOC Pessac-Léognan
"Couchiroy"or "Couche Roi" in Gascon. According to legend, one stormy evening,King Henri IV, returning from the Battle of Coutras, stopped here for a rest. Hewill surely have appreciated this fresh, easy-to-drink wine and enjoyed itsastonishing tropical fruit aromas. Atrue wine fit for a king!
Varietal
Sauvignon blanc : 100%
Alcohol content
12.5% vol.
Weather conditions
2021 was marked by very capricious weather. There was a lot of rain in the spring. An episode of frost at the beginning of April caused major damage. The summer was very mild, with no extreme heat. At the end of August, fine weather set in, with high temperatures during the day and cool nights: ideal conditions for ripening the grapes. These last few weeks were crucial to the success
of this vintage.
Harvest
6 September - 17 September 2021
Tasting
Attractive light yellow colour with green highlights.
The nose is highly aromatic, with delicate citrus and grapefruit aromas mixed with subtle notes of white fruit (peach).
The attack is very fresh. This freshness accompanies us throughout the tasting, providing a pleasant liveliness right through to the finish. This is a particularly pleasant wine. The citrus notes (grapefruit) are still very present.
Terroir
Gravel, clay subsoil.
In the vineyard
Pruning type: Double Guyot
Grape Harvest: mechanical harvesting.
Winemaking
After settling, part in barrels and part in stainless-steel temperature-controlled tanks.
Ageing
Part in barrels, remainder in tanks on lees.
Serving
Serve between 9°C and 12°C.
Ageing potential
3 to 5 years
Food pairings
Aperitif, seafood, sea bream tartar, fish fillets en papillotes.
Château de Rochemorin is located on one of the highest gravelly hilltops in the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Formerly owned by the famous philosopher Montesquieu, the Château is characterized by the great diversity of its terroir. Rigorous soil mapping has enabled us to match each grape variety to the terroir best suited to it. Its white wines seduce with their remarkable aromatic palette, combining freshness and complexity, while its red wines embody the finesse and elegance of great Bordeaux wines.
