Château Grand Village 2012

Lot presentation

Château Grand Village 2012

The wine

Founded in 1990 by Sylvie and Jacques Guinaudeau, the Château, located in Mouillac, set out to produce a renowned white wine by blending equal quantities of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grapes. The vines climb on clay and limestone soils on the Ambeau and Potensan plateaux. Once hand-picked and meticulously sorted, the grapes are vinified in temperature-controlled vats. Ageing is conducted in the same containers, allowing the wines to preserve all the purity, freshness and fruity aromas of the cuvée.
The pale, slightly golden colour is complemented by an intense bouquet, combining subtle aromas of apricot and white peach with notes of honeysuckle and rose petals. The elegant, refined palate delicately reveals acidulous aromas of fruit drops combined with delicious hints of lemon tart. The finish displays incredible freshness and length.

Château Grand Village is nestled in the heart of the Bordeaux winegrowing landscape, in Mouillac, alongside some of the region’s finest appellations. Sylvie and Jacques Guinaudeau took over the domain in 1979 and cultivate the 15 hectares of vines on clay-limestone soils with great passion. Helped by their son Baptiste and his wife Julie, they apply sustainable farming practices in the vineyards. Aware of today’s environmental challenges and with a view to protecting biodiversity, they cultivate each parcel with unique care, according to their needs, to allow each parcel to express its personality. Unsurprisingly, in the winery, vinification involves very little intervention, and sulphur is added in minute quantities to allow the fruit to fully express all its aromas naturally. It is in this privileged and authentic context that the domain produces exceptional vintages, reflecting a unique terroir sublimated by meticulous traditional expertise.