Bordeaux Blanc, Château Lestrille Capmartin 2023
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Why this wine
Sauvignon Gris is the quieter, rounder cousin of Sauvignon Blanc, and at 80% of the blend it gives this wine weight that a standard Bordeaux Blanc never has. Fermentation in new oak and ten months on fine lees with bâtonnage build the texture, while the acidity keeps it from turning heavy. The 2023 is the first certified organic vintage from the estate.
At a glance
- Grape
- Sauvignon Gris 80%, Sauvignon Blanc 20%
- Region
- Bordeaux, France
- Alcohol
- 13.50%
- Body
- Full
- Acidity
- High
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Drink
- Medium (5-10 yrs)
- Pairs with
- Poultry & Pork, Seafood, Rich & Creamy Dishes
How it tastes
White peach and apricot with beeswax and honeyed ginger, and a toasty, spicy edge from the barrel. Full-bodied and creamy in texture, kept in line by lemon freshness, with a long, rich finish. Sauvignon Gris 80%, Sauvignon Blanc 20%.
The producer
Château Lestrille Capmartin lies at the northern point of the Entre-deux-Mers appellation, in the small town of St Germain du Puch between Libourne and Bordeaux, on soils with a high clay and silt content. The vineyard is worked by la lutte raisonnée, keeping chemical treatments to a minimum; vines have been farmed organically since 2019 and the estate is certified organic from the 2023 vintage. Estelle Roumage picks at full maturity and sorts strictly, then gives the juice eight hours of maceration and a cold stabilisation in tank. Fermentation takes place in new oak, and the wine then spends ten months on its fine lees with frequent bâtonnage for texture before bottling.
Food and drinking
Serve at 10-12°C, in a decent-sized glass rather than a small one. Good with roast chicken, scallops, a creamy mushroom pasta, or a mature hard cheese. Drinking well now and for around five years, gaining weight as the oak settles. Sealed with a DIAM technical cork. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.