2018 | Domaine de l'Alliance | Exterieur

It has the nose of a sweet wine but it is indeed a dry wine with sap on the palate, a very good volume and very clear fruit.

Producer Information

Domaine de l'Alliance is located in the south-east of the Sauternes appellation, between Langon and Fargues in the Bordeaux wine region. It was created in 2005 when Daniel and Valérie Alibrand bought vines for an ex-nihilo creation, without taking over any pre-existing domain. Daniel Alibrand was a fisherman in Vendée. They now exploit 8 hectares which cover a set of gravel terroirs where we find a clayey presence and even a part rich in iron and complex to work. The grape variety is 80% Semillon, 18% Sauvignon Blanc with a little Sauvignon Gris and 2% Muscadelle, for vines that are over forty years old on average. One plot is even of unknown age, as no one was able to estimate it during the takeover. The estate is certified in organic farming, a process that was started very quickly after the purchase. Définition is a blend of equal parts Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. The grapes are gently pressed in a pneumatic press and fermentation begins spontaneously with native yeasts. Fermentation takes place in barrels of three wines followed by aging for 12 months on lees in 350-litres Bordeaux barrels.

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