Winemaker Notes
Very unique and exclusive! The Village of Vayres is actually a small town a few minutes from St. Emillion and Pomerol. Only 4 or 5 of the Chateaus produce a white. The Sauvignon from Chateau Fage has the same characteristics and can be compared to a top Graves blanc.
Blend: 60% Semillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc
Château Fage is situated on the banks of the Dordogne in the Graves de Vayres appellation, facing the prestigious appellations of Saint-Emilion, Pomerol and Fronsac. The estate is one the reference château of the appellation, for the quality of its wines, as well as its capacity to produce substantial volumes.
Built in the 19th century, the castle dominates the Souloire valley. The estate extends over 110 acres of vines, forests and meadows. A blend of great homogeneity that characterizes this exceptional terroir located on the banks of the Dordogne in the Graves de Vayres appellation. Since 2015 a vineyard renewal program has been implemented. Several plots have been replanted, the soils have been worked in order to aerate them and decompact them. A sustainable agriculture policy has been put in place. In the cellar, the equipment has been renewed, in particular with a more efficient sorting machine. All this with the aim of achieving the level of quality that this terroir deserves.
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.
Famous for both its red and white wines, Graves is a large region, extending 30 miles southeast of the city of Bordeaux, along the left bank of the Garonne River. Red wine producing vineyards cover well over three times as much area as the whites. In the late 1980s, the French created the separate appellation of Pessac-Léognan within the northern confines of Graves. It includes all of its most famous properties, and the southern suburbs of the city Bordeaux itself. In French "graves" is a term used to indicate gravelly soils.