Chateau de Launay Blanc 2002

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    Chateau de Launay Blanc 2002 Front Label
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    Vintage
    2002

    Size
    750ML

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    A classic white Bordeaux... dry, crisp flavors of stone fruit and tangerine are complemented by an elegant minerality and aromas of grass and herb.

    Blend: 80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Semillon

    Chateau de Launay

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    Chateau de Launay, France
    Chateau de Launay is owned and operated by Arnaud de Raignac and his wife, Valerie Vonderheyden. Their families have lived in the Gironde and Entre-Deux-Mers regions for centuries. This magnificent property is composed of 150 acres of vineyards in the Bordeaux commune of Soussac, situated on the highest point of the Gironde region: the Butte de Launay. Chateau de Launay is a dynamic and innovative Bordeaux winery producing three distinctive wines: Bordeaux Rouge, Bordeaux Blanc and Vignes d'Elisa.

    Arnaud de Raignac has developed a collaborative partnership with renowned wine consultant Stefano Chioccioli, who is responsible for the overall direction and style of the wines at Chateau de Launay. Crop levels are severly restricted to between ½ - 1 pound of grapes per vine (equivalent to less than one bottle of wine per vine!) Time honored, traditional and sustainable viticultural methods are employed, including green cropping between rows. During harvest, grapes are scrupulously selected and 100% hand picked, then delivered to a cool location within 4 minutes for additional hand sorting.

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    Sometimes light and crisp, other times rich and creamy, Bordeaux White Blends typically consist of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Often, a small amount of Muscadelle or Sauvignon Gris is included for added intrigue. Popularized in Bordeaux, the blend is often mimicked throughout the New World. Somm Secret—Sauternes and Barsac are usually reserved for dessert, but they can be served before, during or after a meal. Try these sweet wines as an aperitif with jamón ibérico, oysters with a spicy mignonette or during dinner alongside hearty Alsatian sausage.

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    One of the most important wine regions of the world, Bordeaux is a powerhouse producer of wines of all colors, sweetness levels, and price points. Separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a coastal pine forest, this relatively flat region has a mild maritime climate, marked by cool wet winters and warm summers. Annual weather differences create significant vintage variations, making Bordeaux an exciting French wine region to follow.

    The Gironde estuary, a defining feature of Bordeaux, separates most of the region into the Left Bank and the Right Bank. Farther inland, where the Gironde splits into the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers, the bucolic, rolling hills of the area in between, called Entre-Deux-Mers, is a source of great quality, approachable reds and whites.

    The Left Bank, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, contains the Médoc, Graves, and Sauternes, as well as the region’s most famous chateaux. Merlot is important here as the perfect blending grape for Cabernet Sauvignon adding plush fruit and softening Cabernet's sometimes hefty tannins. Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec may also be used in the Left Bank Bordeaux wine blends.

    Merlot is the principal Bordeaux wine variety of the Right Bank; Cabernet Franc adds structure and complexity to Merlot, creating wines that are concentrated, supple, and more imminently ready for drinking, compared with their Left Bank counterparts. Key appellations of the Right Bank include St. Emilion and Pomerol.

    Dry and sweet Bordeaux white wines are produced throughout the region from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and sometimes Muscadelle or Sauvignon Gris. Some of the finest dry whites can be found in the Graves sub-appellation of Pessac-Léognan, while Sauternes is undisputedly the gold standard for sweet wines. Small amounts of rosé and sparkling Bordeaux wines are made in the region as well.

    RGL0500271_2002 Item# 88685

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