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Chateau du Cros Sauvignon Bordeaux AC is a dry white wine from the Loupiac region, a wine-growing area more famous for its dessert wines. In the 1970s, it was one of the first white Bordeaux Sauvignons aged on the lees, now a standard practice.
Famille Boyer owns a small collection of three petites chateaux – Chateau du Cros in Loupiac, Chateau Haut Mayne in Cérons and Chateau Clos Bourbon in Paillet. They produce 14 different wines across six different wine-growing appellations.
Chateau du Cros is the family’s main property and is located in the small Bordeaux appellation of Loupiac. The commune of Loupiac is located between Cadillac and Ste Croix de Mont on the right bank of the Garonne river, directly opposite the famous sweet wine growing left bank appellations of Barsac and Sauternes. The Cros vineyard is located in Loupiac 40 km to the south of Bordeaux and consists of some 60 hectares of vines surrounding the medieval Chateau du Cros.
The medieval Chateau was inhabited until 1940 but was partly destroyed in World War 2 and has since fallen into ruin. The remains are perched atop a hill which is the highest point to view the Garonne in the Gironde. The family have a very rare, single plot of Semillon vines planted here that are 107 years old. The soils here have a high proportion of limestone which helps to produce wines with good acidity.
The grapes for the Chateau du Cros Sauvignon come from a vineyard comprising 7 hectares on the hill-slopes right bank of the Garonne River, 40 km South of Bordeaux on argilo-calcareous soil. Limestone subsoil, chalky clay topsoil which lends a beautiful freshness to the wine.
Chateau du Cros Sauvignon Bordeaux AC is delicate and aromatic with floral, citrus, grapefruit, cut grass aromas and good mineral character. The palate is bold with hints of melon, quince, herbaceous notes, lemon and lime. Well-structured with a creamy texture and good acidity.
A great aperitif and an ideal wine match for oysters and other seafood.
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