Château Recougne
Château Recougne Blanc 2020
Bordeaux Blanc
The white wine from Château Recougne is one of the hidden gems in the Milhade family portfolio. The soils and climatic conditions in Bordeaux’s ‘Right Bank’ are generally best suited to red grapes, and it is the rare exception to find a vineyard suitable for the production of white wine. Within the large Recougne Estate vineyard, the Milhades discovered a 10Ha parcel with deep clay-limestone soil over and iron-rich clay pan – a perfect setting for Sauvignon Blanc. From this parcel they produce a delightful Bordeaux Blanc, offering the typical zest and snap which makes these wines so perfectly suitable for oysters and seafood of all kinds.
Vineyard
The Milhade family has been landowners in Bordeaux for three generations and currently own six properties in the right bank regions of Saint-Emilion, Lussac- Saint-Emilion, Lalande-de-Pomerol, and Bordeaux Supérieur. Their wines represent both amazing value in Bordeaux and the beautiful results that can be achieved by small family estates focused on producing high quality wines. The wines are marked by wonderful, expressive fruit and retain an authenticity and soulfulness.
Winemaking
The grapes are harvest in the early morning to keep temperatures low, and are then destemmed and crushed. The must is given 12 hours of skin contact before pressing. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel at low temperature. Malolactic is blocked. The wine is aged 3-4 months in stainless steel on the fine less before bottling in January following the vintage.
VINTAGE
2020 was another generally hot year in Bordeaux, but temperature fluctuations and the threat of mildew caused uneven ripening in some areas. Occasional rainfall through the summer ameliorated the drought and kept the vines fresh, however, and there was less of the heat stress that characterized 2019. A warm September in the Right Bank evened out the ripening there, and the Merlot was a particular and consistent success, producing rich, characterful wines with great structure and freshness. The white wines are full and rich as well, with fresh acidities as most were harvested in August before the September heat kicked in. A balanced and characterful vintage, 2020 offers flavorful and fully ripe wines with depth, length, and expressive aromatics.
Tasting Note
This blend of Sauvignon, Sémillon and Sauvignon Gris has a beautiful shiny gold color. Intense flavors characterized by floral notes, lemon, grapefruit and other citrus fruits as well as green apple.
Color
White
Appellation
Bordeaux Blanc
Alcohol
13%
Suggested Retail Price
$13
Trade Materials
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Château Recougne Rouge
Bordeaux Superieur
Chateau Recougne has produced wine for more than 400 years,and has been recognized for nearly as long for producing outstanding wine - its name is said to have come from King Henri IV in the early 17th century, in “recognition” of the quality of its wine. This wine offers pure Bordeaux unadulterated and pure.
