Los Vascos Sauvignon Blanc [2023] 750m/White

A collaboration between Chilean tradition and French fame

Winery history

Los Vascos was founded in 1750 by Spaniards who immigrated to Chile. Domaine Baron de Rothschild (DBR), which owns Chateau Lafite Rothschild, decided to make wine in Chile and researched famous winemaking regions and producers. Among them, Los Vascos was chosen. In 1983, Lafite's technical director was dispatched to the farm to perform tasks such as replanting, securing water sources, and ascertaining the microcrystal density of each section of the field, and operations began in 1988. In 2000, Lafite's director, Mr. Christian Le Somer, was dispatched to the area, and Lafite's knowledge and skills were poured into the area. Currently, Eric Coler, who previously served as the right-hand man of Lafite's brewmaster Charles Chevalier, is in charge of cultivation and brewing.

cultivation

Located approximately 40km from the Pacific Ocean, the temperature remains cool during the day and night due to the influence of winds blowing in from the ocean. It is the largest vineyard in the central Colchagua Valley, with an area of ​​3,600 ha and a planted area of ​​580 ha. Although the land is vast, we use methods that do not rely on chemicals such as pesticides and herbicides (such as canopy management), limit yields through green harvesting, manage plots based on the age of the trees, and harvest by hand, which takes time and effort. I'm going. In our own fields, we mainly cultivate Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Some of the Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are acquired from vineyards under long-term contracts in Chile's top white wine producing areas, such as Casablanca and Leida.

brewing

The hand-picked grapes are then carefully sorted, and the Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are fermented at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve their youthfulness before being bottled immediately. The reds are fermented in stainless steel tanks in separate sections, and the Grand Reserve and Le Dis de los Vascos are aged in barrels for 12 to 16 months. Some of the barrels are made at DBR's barrel workshop in Bordeaux.

Grapes are carefully selected from excellent vineyards with which we have long-term contracts in areas famous for producing some of the best white grape varieties in Chile, such as Casablanca and Clicquot. Aromas reminiscent of boxwood leaves, fruits such as pineapple and lime, and the meadow typical of Sauvignon Blanc. Refreshing and juicy taste. This wine has a well-balanced mineral flavor and elegance, with a long finish.

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