Château Calvimont Blanc, Graves 5060053962125

Château Calvimont Blanc, Graves 5060053962125Delicate, aromatic nose, this wine is herbaceous with ripe weighty fruit on the palate. It has a good linear structure with a gentle complexity and freshness on the finish. A wine to lay down the high proportion of Smillon will benefit from a little bottle ageing. Xavier & Caroline Perromat took over the running of the 18th century Chteau (in the heart of the small village of Crons) and the 26 hectare estate from his parents in 2012. Viticulture is

When the desired extraction is achieved the wine gets drained and pressed in a tiny hand operated basket press and transferred into 225l French oak barrels of which 50% is new for 22 months before bottling unfined and without heavy filtration

An exemplary Central Otago style

along with wild yeasts that build complexity and texture

The palate is fresh and lively

Quality of the crop is very promising

and grapes are picked by hand in September

vibrant finish that cleanses the palate

before being gently pressed

The result is a more refreshing

2013 Vintage: IWC 2015 - Silver

Suitable for vegetarians/vegans

200 hectares of estate vineyards near Alfaro provide the basis of the Artesa range and the best of these