Château Haut Nouchet

Pessac-Léognan

2022

Blend

60% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Sémillon

Wine designation

Château Haut-Nouchet White, 2022
Category: Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair with roasted lemon, garlic lobster tails, a classic sole meunière or with a grilled tuna with Provençal vegetables.

Château Haut Nouchet

Pessac-Léognan

2022

Tasting notes

A high-toned, super-aromatic wine boasting an effusive bouquet of citrus and tropical fruit, crushed rock and vanilla. Pineapple, lemon oil, and verbena notes take center-stage on the palate, supported nicely by mineral and barrel-derived toasty vanilla echoes on the finish.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 15 ha of red varietals, 5 hectares of white varietals.
Soil composition: Gravel-rich soils with clay-limestone matrix.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: small stainless steel tanks
Maceration technique: Grapes are delicately pressed then fermentation after cold maceration
Aging: Barrels
A portion of new barrels
Type of oak: French oaks
Bottles produced: 20 000
Consulting œnologist: Stéphane Derenoncourt, Simon Blanchard

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Purchased in 2008 by the Briest family and managed by three siblings from a multi-generational background. True to the strong winemaking heritage, Haut Nouchet is focused on producing velvety, elegant wines that trade power for finesse. Located just outside of the city of Martillac, the vines remain at the heart of the Pessac-Léognan appellation with a picturesque lush setting.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

A recent focus on promoting biodiversity and ecological richeness of the flora and fauna translates to a healthy ecosystem, permitting a drastic reduction in the use of chemical treatments in the vineyard.