Château Guiraud, 1er CC Sauternes - 2023

Viticulture

Soil of sandy gravel over 80% of the surface and clayey gravel for the rest of the estate. Subsoils of deep translucent sands, pure gravel crossed in places by masses of red clay, but also calcareous marl, bands of oyster limestone or red and white clays. Sémillon pruned to cots and Sauvignon pruned to long wood. Density: 6660 vines/ha. Average age of vines: 35-40 years. Organic certification since Feb. 2011.

Oenology

Hand-picked only, with successive selections (2 to 6 selections) of botrytized grapes. A minimum potential degree of 20O is required to start harvesting. Fermentation in new 1-wine and 2-wine barrels, lasting from 3 weeks to 2 months. Aged on fine lees in barrels for 18 to 24 months, depending on the vintage, with racking every 3 months.