Tasting notes: Chateau Lestrille Capmartin, Blanc
Chateau Lestrille Capmartin, Blanc. A smooth, ripe wine bursting with white peach flavours and superb lemon freshness. Concentrated apricot flavours on the palate are generously kissed by spicy wood. And the palate finishes with a long rich, toasty note. A classy and elegant white Bordeaux.
Food Match:
A full flavoured aperitif, but rich enough to go with quite meaty fish (and with a sauce) also white meats and salads. Great with a simple plate of smoked salmon, lemon and caper berries.
Producer/Region:
Château Lestrille Capmartin wines are full bodied, with structure and personality. The Château is located at the northern point of the Entre-deux-Mers appellation. In the small town of St. Germain du Puch between Libourne and Bordeaux. The Entre-deux-Mers is one of Bordeaux’s largest appellations, and translates as “between two seas.” Signifying its positions between the large Garonne and Dordogne rivers. Following the philosophy that winemaking lies in the vineyard itself. Sustainable winegrowing practices are used in order to respect the balance of the soil. The estate is certified Haute Valeur Environmentale (HVE) Level 3. Talented winemaker Estelle Roumage combines strict selection, with a tailor-made approach to vinification. Each parcel is vinified with minimal intervention to respect and optimise the characteristics of the vintage and terroir, with subtle oak ageing, creating charming wines with the utmost
appeal.
Vineyard/Winemaking: Chateau Lestrille Capmartin, Blanc
The vineyards are cultivated according to “la lutte raisonnée”, using sustainable agriculture methods, reducing the use of chemicals in order to respect the land and its environment. The soils in the vineyard have a high clay and silt content.
The grapes were picked at full maturity and carefully sorted. Maceration took place for eight hours with a cold stabilisation and yeast inoculation being carried out in tank. Fermentation took place in new oak and the wine was then aged on its fine lees with frequent bâtonnage, imparting texture and complexity to the resulting wine. The wine was bottled after 10 months.
For more information about the producer: https://lestrille.com/
