Ch Laribotte – Sauternes
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The Facts
UPCs 2022 (12pk/375ml) - 8 73964 00111 2
Origins France > Bordeaux > Saint-Emilion
Appellation Saint-Emilion
Varietal Semillon
Cepage 95% Semillon, 4% Sauvignon Blanc, 1% Muscadelle
Winemaking Fermentation for 3 weeks. The temperature is controlled at 20° C. Two rackings after fermentation and filtration. The wine is aged in cement tanks for 2 years, then aged 1010-12 months in French oak barrels.
Aging Aged in cement tanks for 2 years and 12 month in barrels
Alcohol by Volume 12.5%
Annual Production 1500 cases
Markets California
The Character
Aromas Nose of acacias, white flowers, lemon and a touch of honey.
Mouthfeel Rich, fruity mouth with flavors of candied fruits & apricots
Tasting Notes Jasmine and honey give this aromatic wine a fine start. Apricots and ripe white fruits are cut with acidity to balance the wine. It is rich, fragrant and still young.
Pairings Serve chilled as an aperitif or with foie gras, cheeses and savory desserts.
Awards 2023 - 91pts Wine Enthusiast
The Story
Chateau Laribotte is a family estate that dates back to the end of the French Revolution in 1855, over more than six generations ago. The Château is located on the village of Preignac, 40 Km south from Bordeaux, on the left bank of the Garonne river where mists cover the vines every morning and create perfect conditions for botrytis cinerea fungus, or noble rot, rot,” which gives the sweet wines of Sauternes their uniquely complex, concentrated character.
Terroir composed of clay, chalk, and gravel soils.
Age of the vines is 60 years old and density is 5,000 vines per hectare.
Grapes are hand picked late, in a series of pickings, when they are overripe, and when their juices have been further concentrated by noble rot. rot.” The botrytis fungus makes grape skins permeable which allows their water to evaporate and aromas and sugars to concentrate.
As this is the top wine of the estate, 100% of harvested grapes have botrytis.
As a result of the botrytis, the must is very rich in sugar. Must sugar weight (harvest sugar) is 366.50 grams/liter. Residual sugar of 154 grams/
Terroir composed of clay, chalk, and gravel soils.
Age of the vines is 60 years old and density is 5,000 vines per hectare.
Grapes are hand picked late, in a series of pickings, when they are overripe, and when their juices have been further concentrated by noble rot. rot.” The botrytis fungus makes grape skins permeable which allows their water to evaporate and aromas and sugars to concentrate.
As this is the top wine of the estate, 100% of harvested grapes have botrytis.
As a result of the botrytis, the must is very rich in sugar. Must sugar weight (harvest sugar) is 366.50 grams/liter. Residual sugar of 154 grams/
About Ch Laribotte
Producer Story
Chateau Laribotte is a family estate that dates back to the end of the French Revolution in 1855, over more than six generations ago.
The Château is located on the village of Preignac, 40 Km south from Bordeaux, on the left bank of the Garonne river where mists cover the vines every morning and create perfect conditions for botrytis cinerea fungus, or “noble rot,” which gives the sweet wines of Sauternes their uniquely complex, concentrated character.
Producer Story
Chateau Laribotte is a family estate that dates back to the end of the French Revolution in 1855, over more than six generations ago.
The Château is located on the village of Preignac, 40 Km south from Bordeaux, on the left bank of the Garonne river where mists cover the vines every morning and create perfect conditions for botrytis cinerea fungus, or “noble rot,” which gives the sweet wines of Sauternes their uniquely complex, concentrated character.
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