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La Grande Cuvee du Chateau Vermont Blanc
Chateau Vermont
France - Bordeaux

Traditional blend of "Grand Vin Blanc de Bordeaux", a beautiful wine vinified and matured in barrels. Fine wine, elegant and well-balanced; dominated by Sauvignon (fruitiness), with vanilla notes coming from the oak aging. This wine has beautiful structure and very long-lasting aromas and flavors, providing great aging potential.

Specifications
Wine Type
White
Varietal(s)
70% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon and 10% Sauvignon Gris
Age of vines
8 years
Soil type
clay-limestone with some entirely drained silt
Vinification
Harvested by machine. Sorting table on arrival. Destemming. Pre-fermentation maceration during 6 hours. Direct pressing to low pressure. Alcoholic fermentation & ageing in barrel. No ML Fermentation.
1 racking. Lees stirring. Fining and filtering before bottling. Ageing during 12 months in 500-Liter French Oak barrels with batonnage (lees stirring) and ageing on the fine lees.
Production
350 (9-liter cases)
Pairings

Perfect with dish of fish in sauce, scallops, langoustine, and cheeses.

Reviews and News

2020 La Grande Cuvee du Chateau Vermont Blanc - 91 PTS - JS

2020 La Grande Cuvee du Chateau Vermont Blanc - 91 PTS - JS

james suckling hq logo plain"Some passion fruit, green apple and green mango on the nose, following through to a pure but creamy palate with chalky acidity and elegant citrus and stone-fruit flavors. Drink now."

 - James Suckling (May 2022), 91 pts

2020 La Grande Cuvee du Chateau Vermont Blanc - 90 PTS - WE

2020 La Grande Cuvee du Chateau Vermont Blanc - 90 PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 90 pts

"With a blend that includes seriously perfumed Sauvignon Gris, this wine is full of fruit and freshened with acidity. It was aged in wood, which gives the wine a fine toasty edge. Drink the wine now. - Roger Voss"

- Wine Enthusiast (May 2023), 90 pts

Producer Information: Chateau Vermont

Chateau Vermont is located in the historic and viticultural heart of the Entre-deux-Mers, a hilly region nicknamed Bordeaux Tuscany with its magnificent landscapes and sunsets. Located 35 km from Bordeaux, ...
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