Château de Parenchère Bordeaux Blanc Sec

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Wine Description

The Château de Parenchère Bordeaux Blanc is a dry white that is fresh and aromatic. Comprised of a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle, this wine is fermented and refined in stainless steel tanks to preserve its characteristic fruit and acidity.

Château de Parenchère Barriques
Château and Lower Plot
Doors of the Cuvées
Per Landin, Richard Curty, and Julia Gazaniol
View of the Estate
Château de Parenchère
View of the Chateau from the Vineyard
Château de Parenchère Aerial View
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Acclaim
“Sliced apples, grapefruit and waxed lemons on the nose. It’s crisp and gently pithy with a medium body. Simple finish. Sauvignon, semillon and muscadelle.” — James Suckling, Jan 2024
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Château de Parenchère
Vineyard size
168 acres
Soil composition
Clay and Chalk
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
125,000
Yield/acre:
2.3 tons
Exposure:
Northern / Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1958
Harvest time:
September 18th
First vintage of this wine:
2006
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000
Sustainability Certification:
HVE Level 3
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
55% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon, 15% Muscadelle
Fermentation container:
Cement vats
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7 days days
Fermentation temperature:
54 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown and Pumpovers
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
3 months
Total SO2
57
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.46
Acidity:
3.22 g/L
Alcohol:
13.6 %
Dry extract:
17.5 g/L
Total SO2
57
Residual sugar:
0.3 g/L