Production
A white wine made in the style of a red, fermentation on the skins for 5 weeks, daily pigeage (punching down). Maximal protection against oxidation to protect the aromatic signature and minerality of the Cérons terroir
Le Coucher de Soleil, Vin Orange de Cérons, Vin de France 2022 (6 bottles case)
Tasting notes
Deep gold with orange reflections, pithy marmalade and gentle peachy aromas on the nose, followed by suprising saffron, yellow cider apples and gentle tannins creating a dance of sweet and savoury aspects in the mouth. Silky texture and great length underpin this moreish and unusual wine.
Info
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ABV
12%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
BORDEAUX, FRANCE
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GRAPE
SAUVIGNON BLANC 50%, SAUVIGNON GRIS 50%
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FEATURES
SUSTAINABLE
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CLOSURE
CORK
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APPELLATION
VIN DE FRANCE
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
In the heart of the village itself, Château de Cérons was purchased by Xavier and Caroline Perromat from Xavier's parents in 2012. They now manage this 5ha Graves estate, which produces Cérons AOC using sustainable practices. The vineyards lie on a limestone gravel plateau overlooking the Ciron, a tributary of the Garonne river and perfect terroir for Sémillon. One of the oldest AOPs in Bordeaux, the proximity of Cérons to the rivers Garonne and Ciron results in a suitably humid micro-climate which, as in neighbouring Sauternes, is ideal for the development of botrytis - the necessary ingredient of many of the world's finest sweet wines. Both of the Perromats' châteaux - Cérons and Calvimont - produce vital and dynamic wines with lots of personality.