Château Grillon, Sauternes, 1999, Magnum
If the man cultivates the vine in the four corners of the globe, there is a unique phenomenon in the world that he cannot domesticate: the development on the grapes of the fungus Botrytis Cinerea responsible for the Noble Rot of the sweet wines of Sauternes.
In order for this capricious mushroom to develop harmoniously on ripe grapes, it needs an alternation of humid autumn mornings and sunny afternoons. In Sauternes, the conditions for the development of Botrytis Cinerea are provided by the Ciron, a nonchalant tributary of the Garonne which wraps the vineyard in morning mists as the harvest approaches.
As a result, Château Grillon is ideally located on the limestone plateau of Barsac at its northern end: this elevation and the texture of the soil provide ideal natural drainage for the ripening of the grapes.
In addition, it is to the north of the plateau that the Ciron circulates, less than 200 meters from the first plots of the castle.
If the man cultivates the vine in the four corners of the globe, there is a unique phenomenon in the world that he cannot domesticate: the development on the grapes of the fungus Botrytis Cinerea responsible for the Noble Rot of the sweet wines of Sauternes.
In order for this capricious mushroom to develop harmoniously on ripe grapes, it needs an alternation of humid autumn mornings and sunny afternoons. In Sauternes, the conditions for the development of Botrytis Cinerea are provided by the Ciron, a nonchalant tributary of the Garonne which wraps the vineyard in morning mists as the harvest approaches.
As a result, Château Grillon is ideally located on the limestone plateau of Barsac at its northern end: this elevation and the texture of the soil provide ideal natural drainage for the ripening of the grapes.
In addition, it is to the north of the plateau that the Ciron circulates, less than 200 meters from the first plots of the castle.
If the man cultivates the vine in the four corners of the globe, there is a unique phenomenon in the world that he cannot domesticate: the development on the grapes of the fungus Botrytis Cinerea responsible for the Noble Rot of the sweet wines of Sauternes.
In order for this capricious mushroom to develop harmoniously on ripe grapes, it needs an alternation of humid autumn mornings and sunny afternoons. In Sauternes, the conditions for the development of Botrytis Cinerea are provided by the Ciron, a nonchalant tributary of the Garonne which wraps the vineyard in morning mists as the harvest approaches.
As a result, Château Grillon is ideally located on the limestone plateau of Barsac at its northern end: this elevation and the texture of the soil provide ideal natural drainage for the ripening of the grapes.
In addition, it is to the north of the plateau that the Ciron circulates, less than 200 meters from the first plots of the castle.
Country: FranceRegion / sub region | Village: Barsac/SauternesClass: AOCGrapes: Sémillon | Muscadelle | Sauvignon blancVintage: 1999Alc.%: 13Bottle size: 1,5LRapping: Magnum bottleAllergens: Sulfite