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Monique Bonnet
Château Suau
The cellar
Aging Room
Stainless steel tanks
Gillardeau oysters and cheese tasting at Chateau Suau, Jan.
2007
Traditional wine and oyster tasting at Chateau Suau, Jan.
2008
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The
Vineyard
The vineyards are currently planted with 65
hectares (160.55 acres) of red grapes: 10% Cabernet
Franc, 55% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon; and 7
hectares (17.3 acres) of white grapes: 50% Sémillon,
30% Sauvignon, and 20% Muscadelle. The
vineyard is farmed with the culture raisonnée method. The soil
has a gravel and limestone base. The red wines are aged in a combination of French oak barrels. No
oak is used for the dry white wine produced.
The vineyards are currently in conversion to an
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L'Artolie
2009 HARVEST
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After a rather cool and rainy spring followed by a beautiful
summer, we enjoyed a wonderful month of September as
well as October !
The sun and wind concentrated the berries and lots of thermal
amplitude between day and night that enhanced
harmonious ripening of the grapes.
We harvested white Sauvignon earlier than planned on September
10th. The Muscadelle & Semillon were picked on
September 16th ....without a single drop of rain
: Super !
We decided to postpone the harvest of the red grapes in order
to take full advantage of the sunny days and
cool nights.
We started picking Merlot on Sept 21st. The first plot was"
l'Artolie", planted in 2000 with a high density of
7000feet/hectare and a beautiful exposure !
Harvest of Cabernet Franc : October 12th.
Harvest of Cabernet Sauvignon : from October 13th to 19th.
This is the
longest and latest harvest we have ever had : 2009
will be an outstanding vintage, comparable to 1989 &
1990, which is not bad at all !
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The
Wines
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UPC
code: 7 84585 00594 9
2009
Château Suau, Bordeaux Blanc / screw cap 12/750ml
55% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Sémillon, 10% Muscadelle.
Vinification: temperature controlled fermentation in stainless
steel tanks, aging on fine lees for three months.
This expressive, refreshing and aromatic wine reveals
honeysuckle and pineapple aromas. It has an excellent depth
of fruit as well as a long finish with a nice acidity.
Delicious as an aperitif or when served with shellfish,
seafood and grilled fish.
#F1EE246003SBS
UPC
code: 7 84585 00594 9
2008
Château Suau, Bordeaux Blanc / screw cap 12/750ml
55% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Sémillon, 10% Muscadelle.
Vinification: temperature controlled fermentation in stainless
steel tanks, aging on fine lees for three months.
This expressive, refreshing and aromatic wine reveals
honeysuckle and white peach aromas. It has an excellent depth
of fruit as well as a long finish with a nice acidity.
Delicious as an aperitif or when served with shellfish,
seafood and grilled fish.
"Made from 55% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Semillon, 10% Muscadelle; aged sur-lie for three months; a beautiful,
traditional white Bordeaux with perfect fruit/acid balance and
great length."
- Beverage Dynamics, 95 pts
5 stars
National Retail Price: $14.99 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 01021 9
2009 Château
Suau, Bordeaux Rosé 12/750ml
Made from 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Cabernet Franc
planted in clay and gravel based soils, with a
south-southeastern exposure.
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at low temperature.
Screw cap closure.
Beautiful strawberry and raspberry nose. Fresh, fruity and well
balanced. Excellent as an aperitif and served with a wide
variety of dishes.
#F0EE246004BLS
UPC code: 7 84585 01021 9
2008 Château
Suau, Bordeaux Rosé 12/750ml
Made from 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Cabernet Franc
planted in clay and gravel based soils, with a
south-southeastern exposure.
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at low temperature.
Screw cap closure.
Beautiful strawberry and raspberry nose. Fresh, fruity and well
balanced. Excellent as an aperitif and served with a wide
variety of dishes.
1,000 cases produced.
National Retail Price: $14.99 / bottle
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UPC
code: 7 84585 01023 3
2006 Château
Suau, Premières Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge, Tradition
12/750ml
Made
from 65% Merlot,
25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc..
Vinification in stainless steel vats.
Harmonious, fruity, smooth on the palate. Beautiful structure. Easy to drink.
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UPC code: 7 84585 01023 3
2005 Château
Suau, Premières Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge, Tradition
12/750ml
Made
from 50% Merlot,
30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc..
Vinification in stainless steel vats.
Harmonious, fruity, smooth on the palate. Beautiful structure. Easy to drink.
Gold Medal - Blaye Wine Competition, 2007
National Retail Price: $17.99 / bottle
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#F0EE246016BLM
UPC code: 7 84585 00274 0
2005 Château
Suau, Premières Côtes
de Bordeaux Rouge, Prestige
12/750ml
Made
from
45% Merlot, 55% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels (30% new oak). A powerful and elegant
balance and a good aging potential.
Gold Medal - Macon Wine
Competition, 2007
National Retail Price: $26.95 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 00927 5
2005 Château Suau, Premières Côtes de Bordeaux,
L’Artolie 12/750ml
“Artolie” is the name of an outstanding parcel planted with Merlot
at high density (7000f/ha), selected rootstocks, on a gravely
slope overlooking a stream which name is “L’Artolie”.
Made from
65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc. Hand
harvested and destemmed grapes, fermented in open 400-liter
French oak barrels and aged in the same barrels for 15 months.
Production is 4,500 bottles.
National Retail Price: $59.95 / bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 00275 7
2005 Château
Suau, Cadillac, Vin Doux (Sauternes Style)
6/500ml
A blend of 60% Sémillon
& 40% Sauvignon ~ only the Sémillon is botrytised. Sauternes
style white with delicious honey, apricot, apple and pear flavors.
Lovely freshness and acidity. Luscious wine.
National Retail Price: $30.95 / bottle (500ml)
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