In the glass
Aroma: white peach, honeysuckle, stone fruit, salt
Palate: peach, lemon zest, lees creaminess, mineral
Schist-grown Languedoc white blend of Grenache Blanc, Vermentino, Roussanne and Viognier; mineral, long and saline.
What it pairs with
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Mediterranean sea bass with fennel
Vermentino's herbal lift matches fennel; the wine's mineral spine carries white fish. -
Crayfish or langoustine bisque
The wine's saline core supports the shellfish stock. -
Aged Pelardon goat cheese
The wine's lees creaminess softens goat-cheese tang.
History
The Sauvageonne Grand Vin Blanc was developed under Gerard Bertrand's ownership from the estate's schist-terroir white grapes. Aged in barrique for 10 months with the white blend held under Languedoc AOC because Terrasses du Larzac AOC is red-only.
- 2011 — Estate acquired by Gerard Bertrand
- 2017 — Demeter biodynamic certification
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau La Sauvageonne
- Grapes
- Grenache Blanc, Vermentino, Roussanne, Viognier
- Classification
- AOC Languedoc
- Oak
- 10 months in barrique on lees
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 28-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Grand Vin Blanc
What does Sauvageonne Grand Vin Blanc taste like?
White peach, honeysuckle, stone fruit and salt on the nose; peach, lemon zest, lees creaminess and mineral on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a long, saline finish.
When should I drink Sauvageonne Grand Vin Blanc?
Drink between 3 and 8 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30 minutes in carafe; the wine reaches its peak at 4-6 years.
What grapes are in Sauvageonne Grand Vin Blanc?
Grenache Blanc, Vermentino, Roussanne and Viognier from schist terroirs. Bottled under AOC Languedoc because Terrasses du Larzac AOC is red-only.
What food pairs with Sauvageonne Grand Vin Blanc?
Mediterranean sea bass with fennel is the canonical pairing; Vermentino's herbal lift matches fennel. Crayfish bisque and aged Pelardon are equally strong matches.