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Categories:Loire valley, France, Sancerre, White wine
Tags: #winewinesituation, #chateaudelestang, #lillustrevoyageur #whitewine, #france, #frenchwine, #sancerre, #loirevalley
Nestled in the heart of Sancerre’s golden triangle, Château de Lestang is a place steeped in history, perpetuating a long tradition of celebrations and epicurean pleasures. Its century-old vines have been witness to major political events and the lives of many iconic figures. Château de Lestang became the property of Rémy Graillot in 2012.
Appellation: Sancerre White
Region: Loire Valley
Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Soil Type: 100% flint
Winemaking: Hand-harvested and gently pressed in a pneumatic press to preserve fruit purity. Undergoes alcoholic fermentation with natural yeasts in demi-muid barrels (large oak barrels). Rests on the lees in these barrels for 12 months, with regular stirring (bâtonnage). Bottled and stored for an additional year before release.
Tasting Notes: Roduced in very small quantities from the oldest Sauvignon Blanc vines on the estate, this prestige wine of Lestang 1573 boasts impressive power and complexity. The 2022 cuvée depicts a moment of complicity between winemaker Jean-Guillaume Hyde de Neuville and Chateaubriand, named 'L’Illustre Voyageur'. The wine offers an explosion of flavors, balancing acidity and depth for a remarkable tasting experience. L’Illustre Voyageur is a wine that gives full expression to the oldest sauvignon blanc vines on the estate, which are distinguished by their incredibly aromatic grapes.
Food Pairing: Pairs exquisitely with lobster thermidor, roasted sea bass with fennel, grilled asparagus with lemon zest, and aged Comté cheese.
Nestled in the heart of Sancerre’s golden triangle, Château de Lestang is a place steeped in history, perpetuating a long tradition of celebrations and epicurean pleasures. Its century-old vines have been witness to major political events and the lives of many iconic figures. Château de Lestang became the property of Rémy Graillot in 2012.
Appellation: Sancerre White
Region: Loire Valley
Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Soil Type: 100% flint
Winemaking: Hand-harvested and gently pressed in a pneumatic press to preserve fruit purity. Undergoes alcoholic fermentation with natural yeasts in demi-muid barrels (large oak barrels). Rests on the lees in these barrels for 12 months, with regular stirring (bâtonnage). Bottled and stored for an additional year before release.
Tasting Notes: Roduced in very small quantities from the oldest Sauvignon Blanc vines on the estate, this prestige wine of Lestang 1573 boasts impressive power and complexity. The 2022 cuvée depicts a moment of complicity between winemaker Jean-Guillaume Hyde de Neuville and Chateaubriand, named 'L’Illustre Voyageur'. The wine offers an explosion of flavors, balancing acidity and depth for a remarkable tasting experience. L’Illustre Voyageur is a wine that gives full expression to the oldest sauvignon blanc vines on the estate, which are distinguished by their incredibly aromatic grapes.
Food Pairing: Pairs exquisitely with lobster thermidor, roasted sea bass with fennel, grilled asparagus with lemon zest, and aged Comté cheese.
Categories:Loire valley, France, Sancerre, White wine
Tags: #winewinesituation, #chateaudelestang, #lillustrevoyageur #whitewine, #france, #frenchwine, #sancerre, #loirevalley
