Chateau La Rame (375 ml) 2021 'Traditionnel' Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOC

Item Number: 21725

UPC: None

Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub Region: Entre-Deux-Mers
Appellation/AVA: Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2021
Grape(s): 100% Semillon
Type: Wine - Dessert
Bottle Size: 375 ml
Pack: 24
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13

At their finest, the wines of Ste-Croix-du-Mont can rival the great wines of Sauternes and Barsac which are directly opposite on the other side of the river. The Armand family has invested great effort over the past decades to prove the worth of this appellation. Seeking extreme ripeness, the harvest is done entirely by hand and proceeds in successive passes over a series of weeks. The fermentation occurs over a 3-6 week period at controlled temperatures, aging for two years in “cuve” before bottling. It is frequently blessed with significant levels of botrytis and exhibits a high level of concentration and complexity. Sémillon is the exclusive grape in this cuvée. Harvest levels are low—30 hl/ha (25% less than regulation).