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Château
Lafargue
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Cuvée
Alexandre
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- Leognan |
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Blanc
Sec
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  Created
within the last 10 years, the appellation of Pessac-Leognan
has a unique terroir in the larger appellation of Graves, from
whence it came. Pessac-Leognan borders on the city of Bordeaux
and possesses a soil more favorable to Cabernet Sauvignon than
the rest of Graves, and is home to all of the Cru Classé
Graves wines such as Haut-Brion and La Tour Martillac. This
appellation is known for both red and white wines.
Château Lafargue is located in the village of Martillac
and has 18 hectares planted to red grapes and 2 hectares planted
to white grapes, on a gravel soil underlain by gravelly clay-limestone
subsoil. Jean-Pierre Leymarie produces both red and white wines
that are rich and full flavored and truly represent their terroir.
Chateau Lafargue blanc is somewhat unusual in that Sauvignon
Gris plays an important part in the blend (30%) with Semillon
(20%) and, of course, Sauvignon Blanc (50%) rounding out the
encépagement which is then vinified and aged on its lees
in the barrel. The wine is immediately engaging with a fresh
impression of tropical fruits meshed with the mineral notes
so cherished in wines from Pessac-Leognan, and nuances of vanillin
from the fermentation and ageing in oak barrels.
In keeping with the mission of Grape News Importing, this wine
represents an excellent value and a wine to follow in years
to come.
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