Chateau Massiac 2024 Sauvignon Blanc, Pays d'Oc

Item Number: 22045

UPC: 0-811644010511

Country: France
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Sub Region: Aude
Appellation/AVA: Pays d'Oc IGP
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2024
Grape(s): 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12.5
Viticulture: Certified Organic

Harvest: The harvest of the white grapes is conducted in the early morning hours when the weather is still cool so that the beginning moments of fermentation can be closely controlled.

Winemaking: The fermentation occurs in tank as does the élevage. The wine rests on the fine lees with occasional batonnage being done before the wine is bottled during the spring following the harvest. The result is a crisp, dry white with distinct Sauvignon varietal character.

Terroir: The domaine lies at the extreme south of the Massif Centrale, effectively in the gently sloping foothills that lead to the Mediterranean coast, which is not terribly distant. The subsoils are essentially limestone and clay with silex and marble infusions, all of which was formed during the Lutecian geologic era. This soil has particularly good drainage, which accounts for the superior concentration that Massiac achieves in its wines. As well, the site is exposed both the winds that sweep north from the Mediterranean and the cooling northwest wind coming from the mountains known as Le Cers, which consistently dries the vineyard and makes it less vulnerable to the maladies of the vine.