2021 · La Charmille Rouge
Château La Rame
Red · Cadillac, France
Fruit-forward
Dry · Savory · Smooth · Fresh
Technical details
Vinification & maturation
Temp‑controlled vatsTwo‑week macerationRacked to small barrelsOne‑third new barrels15 –18 month agingSmall barrelsOne‑third new barrels
Grapes
MerlotCabernet Sauvignon
Soils
ClayLimestoneSand
Producer
Château La Rame
France
Château La Rame is a boutique Bordeaux producer making limited quantities of white wine, with most of its production reserved for the U.S. market. Its wines include a bone-dry Sauvignon Blanc and a Bordeaux Blanc Sec blending Sauvignon Blanc with a touch of Sémillon. The vineyard is situated on limestone, with vines hand-harvested from clay and limestone soils. No ownership, winemaker, or sustainability details are provided.
Production scale
Micro artisanal
<30k bottles/yr