Château de Parenchère Bordeaux Blanc Sec
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.
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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:
31,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
70% Sauvignon Blanc, 15% Sémillon, 15% Muscadelle
Fermentation container:
Cement vats
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7 days days
Fermentation temperature:
54 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown and Pumpovers
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
2 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
3.9 g/L
Alcohol:
13.8 %
Dry extract:
19.8 g/L
Residual sugar:
0.2 g/L
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