Technical details
Vinification & maturation
Temperature-controlled fermentationStainless-steel and barrel fermentationAround three-week fermentationNo enrichment12 months in vats and barrels
Grapes
SémillonSauvignon Blanc
Soils
ClayGravelSand
Producer
Château Guiraud
France
Château Guiraud is a Premier Grand Cru Classé estate in Sauternes, Bordeaux, known for its pioneering organic and biodynamic viticulture. Certified organic in 2011, it employs sustainable practices like hedgerows and insect hotels to enhance biodiversity. Owned by a partnership including Robert Peugeot and Olivier Bernard, winemaking is led by Sandrine Garbay, former cellar master of Château Yquem. The estate produces Sauternes and dry white wines focused on freshness and balance.
Vineyard scale
Large
80-120 ha
Production scale
Large
240-360k bottles/yr