Saussignac
At a Glance
- Variety: 50% Sémillon, 50% Muscadelle
- Terroir: Facing southeast, clay-limestone soils, only Noble Rot grapes
- Viticulture: Certified organic in 2003
- Vinification: Slow pressing, light decanting, fermentation in barrel. Aged for 16 to 18 months on fine lees in barrel.
Additional Info
These vines are the oldest owned by the domaine, with yields lower than 20 hL per hectare. Grapes are hand-harvested, with 3 to 4 passages in function of noble rot development.