Pale straw yellow in color with tinges of green, the wine shows aromas of citrus fruits and tropical fruit like pineapple.
A vibrant acidity offers, on the palate, a remarkable sensation of freshness that extends itself to a long finish and an unusual vivacity.
VINEYARD
Appellation: Bordeaux white.
Town: Saint Sulpice & Cameyrac.
Grapes: 55% Sauvignon, 45% Muscadelle.
Surface : 0.4 hectares.
Soil: clay-limestome and silty clay.
Average age of vines: 32 years.
Density: 5000 vines/hectare.
Pruning: double and single guyot.
Yield: 40hL/hectare.
Viticultural practice: optidose system, converting to bio, absence of herbicide, leaf thinning.
VINIFICATION
Harvest: mechanic with selection made in the vineyard and at the reception, directly to pressing protected by CO2 .
Maceration: short prefermentaion maceration at low temperature.
Fermentation: in thermo-regulated inox vats. Lees stirring.
Annual production: 2000 bottles.
TASTING NOTES
Color: pale straw-yellow with a green tinge.
On the nose: aromas of citrus fruits and tropical fruit like pineapple.
On the palate: its noteworthy freshness offers, on the palate, a vibrant acidity that extends itself to a long finish with an unusual vivacity
Seigneur Du Chateau Leroy-Beauval Blanc
As the chateau was enjoying a full scale restoration under Stéphanie and Alexandre's watchful guidance, they soon turned their attention to the estate proper and its winemaking. Indeed, returning Chateau Beauval to its former glory is by no means sufficient. The winemaking potential needs to be ascertained and acted upon. The domain's vineyard is an 18 parcel strong mosaic spanning 75 hectares, 6 grape varietals… and a 60 meter declivity. A nightmare or a blessing. It all depends on what lies underneath.
Soils are scrutinized and fully inventoried: no less than 200 drillings are undertaken on the Estate in order to understand the true nature and composition of its soil and undersoil.
And the results are clear: the domain is endowed with a splendid variety of calcareous clay soils, the likes of which are only found in the best right bank terroirs. The owners and their consultants are astounded: a hidden treasure lies beneath their feet.
Consequently, a complete reorganization of the winegrowing operation is initiated and planting rethought from scratch. Choice of varietals and corresponding parcels are carefully weighted. Overall, 27 of the 46 hectares presently planted will be pulled within the next 2 years and replanted in order to closely match the underlying strata. By the end of the process, 40 years old vines will side with freshly planted ones.
50 hectares will be cultivated following eco responsible guidelines and viticultural commonsense. Wines will be created from grapes coming from different parcels, vinified separately then assembled. A Terra Vitis Certification, attesting our environmentally friendly processes and sustainability, is under way.