Project Description
| Château Thébaud | |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Cru communal Château Thébaud |
| Grape variety | Melon B. |
| Yield | 45HL/HA |
| Terroir | The appellation is based on a lens of granodiorite known as Château-Thébaud granite and the gneiss derived from it. This is a plutonic rock, resulting from the crystallisation of a magma. It has a grainy texture similar to granite but darker in appearance, made up of quartz, plagioclase feldspar and micas. The Pont Caffino cliff along the River Maine below the village of Château-Thébaud is its best ambassador. The vines are 60 years old and are planted on a gentle slope along the Maine. |
| Winemaking methods | The vinification process is innovative. With traditional vinification on lees, the wine remains in vats in contact with the lees for 6 to 14 months, before being bottled. Cru Château Thébaud must remain on its lees for a minimum of 24 months |
| Tasting | Beautiful aromatic range. Notes of fresh exotic fruit and candied white fruit. Smoky notes (liquorice, gunflint) and toasty notes. This wine has a lovely roundness due to its ageing, but its fine bitters also give it structure.
Potential ageing potential of 20 years. |
| Recommended with… | This wine is the perfect companion for gourmet seafood and river fish dishes, as well as white meats, poultry liver, sweetbreads, etc., and a few cheeses. A tasting as an aperitif is also very pleasant. |
