Company Name:Vignobles Philippe MERCADIER

Vintage2002 

Format750 ml

ColorWhite 

CategoryStill Wine 

Country/RegionFrance, Bordeaux

Type of VineSémillon

AppellationSauternes

ClassificationA.O.C. 

Alcohol Percentage13.5 %

Sugar Rate51+ g/l 

Rating(s)

Guide Hachette:
(-)

Contest(s)

International Wine Challenge:
(2005)Médaille d'Or

Packing and Packaging

Available Quantity:350 caisses

Vineyard

% of Grape / Cépage:75% sémillon 15% sauvignon 10% muscadelle

Soil:gravel, clay, limestone, silica

Growing Climate / Vintage Conditions:Foggy mornings, sunny afternoons

Type of Harvest:by hand

Vinification (Wine-making)

Method:traditional

Barrel

Age of Barrel:1 year

Type of Wood:french oak

Level of Toast:moyen +

Aging Time:18 months

Bottle

Date of Bottling:2004/12/05

Chemical-Laboratory analysis

PH:3.85

Total Acidity:4.8 g/l

Volatile Acidity:0.82 g/l

Total SO2:256 mg/l

Free SO2:38 mg/l