2009 Sauvignon Blanc
Napa Valley
Coquerel Family Wine Estate is a beautiful vineyard that was planted more than 50 years ago on St. George rootstock in Calistoga. The old vines thrive in this dry-farmed vineyard of deep clay soil. The vines are planted in rows seven by twelve feet, and each vine is head pruned to provide a shady canopy and a cooling microclimate around the clusters to protect them from burn during the hot Napa summer. For Premiere Napa Valley, we selected a new barrel by Cooperage Tonnellerie Bel Air for our 2009 Sauvignon Blanc. The wood and toast combination for the aging of this lot was specifically selected to gently enhance and complement the best attributes of the Sauvignon Blanc. The wine has been aged sur lie with weekly stirring to develop roundness, palate, and texture; all to protect the lovely Sauvignon Blanc aroma developed in our vineyard. WINEMAKER: Christine Barbe
7 months on lees. Batonnage weekly.
bone dry | very sweet | |
light body | very full bodied | |
soft, gentle | very crisp | |
no tannins | heavy tannins | |
Q: Premiere Napa Valley wines are innovative and allow each winery to showcase the region's sense of exploration in fine winemaking. What kind of exploration did your Premiere Napa Valley wine allow you to do?
A: We wanted to compliment the elegance of our old vine Sauvignon Blanc by selecting and specifying a very special Tonnellerie Bel Air French Oak Barrel.
Q: What was your inspiration for this offering?
A: We hoped to create a Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc reminiscent of the incredible Bordeaux Blanc wines of France.
Q: Fill in the blanks: I chose to make this wine from this particular ______________ because ______________.
A: I chose to make this wine from this particular Coquerel Estate Vineyard because I chose to make this wine from this particular blend because the wine is fruitful and friendly with food. The goal is to produce wines which match delicate food. This lot of Sauvignon blanc offered to PNV come from our vineyard in Calistoga which has a special terroir for Sauvignon blanc. The wine was specially fruity passion fruit, grape fruit, with a smooth mouth feel and long finish of aroma. It match with a lot of delicious foods from cheeses, sea food, sushi, to curry sauces, and Thai foods.
Q: Why should a wine lover have a bottle of this wine in their cellar?
A: It was produced with a labor of love and will age nicely in their cellar.
11311 Harwin Drive
# 26
Houston TX 77072
832-338-5920
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