Château Recougne
Château Recougne Blanc 2024
Bordeaux
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, the Milhades discovered a 10 hectare parcel with deep clay-limestone soil over an iron-rich clay pan – a perfect setting for Sauvignon Blanc.
Vineyard
An outlier on the red-focused right bank, this wine grows from a 10-hectare parcel of deep clay-limestone soils over iron-rich clay at the Recougne estate.
Winemaking
The grapes are harvested in the early morning to keep temperatures low, and are then destemmed, crushed and given 12 hours of skin contact before pressing. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel at low temperature. Malolactic is blocked. The wine ages 3-4 months in stainless steel on the fine less before bottling in January following the vintage.
Tasting Note
Delightful, with the typical zest and snap of Bordeaux blanc.
Food Pairing
Perfectly suited to oysters and seafood of all kinds.
Color
White
Appellation
Bordeaux
Alcohol
12.5%
Trade Materials
Other Wines by this Producer
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.
