Coquerel Family Wine Estates
2011 Sauvignon Blanc
Napa Valley
Auction 16 | Lot No. 18
Vintage: 2011
Coquerel Family Wine Estates
Sauvignon Blanc
Napa Valley
20 cases produced
Description
Our 2012 Premiere Napa Valley lot shows the full expression of our estate vineyard in Calistoga. This 20-case lot of 2011 Sauvignon Blanc is a Napa Valley wine with a "Pessac Leognan" style. The fruit was grown with a lot of sun protection, and picked at maximum intensity for flavor (grapefruit, passion fruit, guava, lychee), and we were able to pick the fruit at the optimum time before the early fall rains. Winemaker Christine Barbe takes a gentle winemaking approach to let the fruit show its full potential and extract most beautiful characteristics of the vineyard, so the wine was aged in French oak sur lie for 8 months with weekly batonage creating a creamy mouthfeel. For Premiere Napa Valley we selected a new barrel by Cooperage Tonnellerie Bel Air for aging this lot. The wood and toast combination was specifically selected to gently enhance and complement the best attributes of the Sauvignon Blanc.
Aging Process
Aged in French Oak, on lees for 8 months with weekly batonage
Wine Facts
- Single vineyard wine
- Wine was dry farmed
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
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Christine Barbe
Winemaker, Coquerel Family Wine Estates
Christine Barbe has always had a passion for Sauvignon Blanc. While a Ph.D. student in Enology at the Bordeaux Institute, she began making wine at Château Carbonnieux and La Louvière in Pessac-Léognan. For the next five years, she worked almost exclusively with Sauvignon Blanc, learning how to determine by taste the precise time to harvest the grapes to maximize the aroma and flavor of the wine.
Country born: France
Education: She holds a Ph.D. in Enology and Viticulture from the Bordeaux Institute and has extensive experience crafting Sauvignon Blanc—first in her native Bordeaux and now for more than 20 years in Napa Valley.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Christine understands the importance of picking the best fruit at the right moment, making multiple passes through our vineyard to ensure that grapes are harvested at peak ripeness and balance. In the French tradition, she allows the vineyard to dictate the style of the wine..
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Premiere Napa Valley Wine Collection
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahnfeldt Wines | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Quid Pro Quo V | 16 |
| Black Stallion Estate Winery | 2010 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Evolution | 16 |
| Coquerel Family Wine Estates | 2011 | Sauvignon Blanc | Napa Valley | 16 | |
| Domaine Chandon | 2011 | Pinot Meunier | Los Carneros | 16 | |
| Maroon Wines | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Reserve | 16 |
| Sequoia Grove Winery | 2010 | Cabernet Franc | Rutherford | Tonella Vineyard | 16 |
| Signorello Estate | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Cuvee Athena | 16 |
| Ballentine Vineyards | 2009 | Petit Verdot | Napa Valley | 15 |
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