Company Name:Château Pique-Sègue

Vintage1998

Format750 ml

ColorWhite

CategoryStill Wine

Country/RegionFrance , Sud-Ouest

AppellationMontravel

Type of vineSauvignon blanc

ClassificationA.O.C.

Alcohol percentage12 %

Sugar rate0-5 g/l

Rating(s)

Guide Hachette (-) : selection

Contest(s)

Bordeaux Vins d'Aquitaine 2000: Bronze

General

Tasting Notes (recommended):Siver Medal in French Independant Winemakers competition, Bronze Medal in Bordeaux. This great dry white wine fermentated and matured in french oak barrels develop exotics fruits aromas : mangoe,passion fruits, pineapple. Delicious by itself as an aperitif, or with a fish course. Perfect with a goat or ewe cheese.

Vineyard

% of Grape / Cépage:Sauvignon 60 %, Semillon 30 %, Muscadelle 10 %

Soil:On the last hills of Libournais, between St Emilion and Bergerac.

Vinification (Wine-making)

Method:Skin maceration. Fermentation and maturation in french oak barrels fro 10 months.

Barrel

Type of Wood:French oak barrels

Level of Toast:medium

Aging Time:10 months

Percentage of New Barrel:Half

Bottle

Cork Material:natural