Château Tirecul La Gravière
Cuvée Madame 1998
Monbazillac | White | 1998
Bruno Bilancini employs a delicate and meticulous pressing technique to create an exceptional wine. The slow process carefully extracts the essence of each grape, while fermentation and aging in barrels, some of which are new, add a sophisticated dimension to the wine. This blend of Sémillon and Muscadelle, from a 7-hectare estate, offers remarkable precision and depth.
How to appreciate this wine?
Food and wine pairing tips
Service tips
Serve at 10° to 12°
Guarding potential
5 to 10 years
Our opinion on the vintage
Château Tirecul La Gravière
The long tradition of sweet Monbazillac wines finds a patient interpretation here, centered on botrytis and the meticulous selection of successive harvests. The estate's Sauterres and Monbazillac wines display a delicate sweetness, carried by a surprising acidity that prevents any heaviness. The clay-limestone soils, combined with the microclimate of the Dordogne Valley, produce wines that are ample yet never heavy, with a range of aromas from candied quince to sweet spices. The dry wines, often overlooked in the region, reveal a more taut and crystalline dimension of the Sémillon. This estate showcases all the elegance of Monbazillac when it is crafted with patience.
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