At the heart of Touraine Chenonceaux, Loire, south-facing overlooking the Cher, which shows the ancient prestigious terroir character. Everthing done slowly, maceration and fermentation at low temperature to preserve the most subtle nuances of minerals of the site. It was matured 8 months on lees, which shows ample aromatics and remarkable finesse on the finish.
位於Touraine Chenonceaux, Loire的中心地帶，朝南俯瞰River Cher，展現了古老久負盛名的風土特徵。 一切都緩慢進行，在低溫下浸漬和發酵，以保留該地點礦物質最微妙的變化。 它在酒糟中陳釀了 8 個月，展現出豐富的芳香和非凡的餘韻。
這三十多年來，Francois Gilbert和Philippe Gaillard一直與葡萄酒結下不解緣。他們是酒評家，亦在南法共同創辦了酒莊Chateau Gilbert & Gaillard。
2022年他們購買了第二間酒莊Château de Thésée，前身是Domaine du Bouc。Philippe Gaillard在鄰近的村莊長大，經常夢想擁有這位於謝爾河谷(Cher valley)其中一個最享負盛名的葡萄園。
14公頃的葡萄園延伸至盧瓦爾(Loire)河支流的向南的山坡，令酒莊成為該區最早收成的葡萄園。
產區：
AOC Touraine Chenonceaux, Loire
產地：
法國
種類：
白葡萄酒
風土：
非常優質的矽質風土，令Sauvignon Blanc表現出非常精緻的礦物感。
葡萄品種：
Sauvignon Blanc
釀造：
低溫下緩慢地釀造，以突出風土獨特的礦物香氣。
品酒筆記：
淡黃色。精緻的香氣融合了成熟的葡萄和柑橘的果香，低調的礦物感。口感柔順絲滑，香氣濃郁。
美食配搭：
與梭鱸等細嫩的魚完美搭配。
For over thirty years, Francois Gilbert and Philippe Gaillard have been associated with wine. They are the wine critics and established the Chateau Gilbert & Gaillard together. 2022 they bought their second vineyard, Château de Thésée, formerly known as Domaine du Bouc.
Philippe Gaillard grew up in the neighbouring village and often dreamed about this property, located on one of the most prestigious vineyard sites in the Cher valley.
Its 14 hectares of vines extend over the southern slopes of this tributary of the Loire, allowing the chateau’s vines to produce some of the earliest ripening fruit in the Cher valley.
Appellation:
AOC Touraine Chenonceaux, Loire
Country:
France
Type:
White/Blanc (Still)
Terroirs:
The harvest comes from a very fine siliceous terroir which allows the Sauvignons to express a very refined mineral character.
Grape Varieties:
Sauvignon Blanc
Vinification:
Vinification is slow at low temperatures to preserve the mineral aromas which make this terroir unique.
Tasting Notes:
Very pale yellow color. Delicate nose combining ripe grapes and citrus tones. Discreet mineral touch. In the mouth, a very nice texture, lots of silkiness. Intense aromas.
Food Pairing:
Will go perfectly with a fine-fleshed fish like Zander.
