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2007
Sauvignon Blanc Grapes
The Sauvignon Blanc was the first variety to be picked in
the 2007 Domaine Sainte Rose harvest. It was picked on the 15th of
August when the grapes registered 11.5
Baumé and had an
acidity content of 6.15 grams/litre H2S04. The fruit was exceptionally
clean and healthy, having certainly benefited from the cool nights in early
August.
This is the first crop to be taken from the Sauvignon
Blanc vines, which were planted in March 2005. Being a typically cool climate
grape variety grown in the warmer climate of the Languedoc, the goal with the
Sainte Rose Sauvignon was to pick it early and preserve the true varietal
character. Picking early would keep the acidity high and the flavours fresh,
even slightly green.
As per the other varieties there still has to be harmony
between the sugar content,
acidity and
phenolic maturity in the grapes. The harvest was conducted at night to
ensure that the grapes were picked at a cool temperature thus ensuring that the
fermentation process did not begin until the desired moment. Fermentation
occurred once the grapes were safely in a temperature controlled environment.
We will produce one Sauvignon Blanc product from the 2007
vintage:
Les Montagnes et Mer Sauvignon Blanc
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