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2021 Ormiale 'Secmillon' Blanc, Bordeaux, France
$104.99
The name is a pun on the grape the wine is made from, and sec – the French word for dry, to make it clear that this is not a sweet version of this versatile grape. Only 630 bottles made.
Grape: 100% Sémillon
Making of: the grapes are hand-picked and direct-pressed. 50% ferments in a 350L cherry wood barrel and 50% in 54L dame-jeannes. All blended together and aged in dame-jeannes for 10 months, in the limestone quarry. Bottled by gravity (no pump) without any filtration in July 2022. Nothing added at any moment.
Personality: “Early days for this Semillon sec, with notes of pear and blossom. This white wine will gain tension and complexity if cellared until at least next spring.”
-Importer's Note
Specs
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Style White Wine
- Producer Ormiale
- Farming Practices Biodynamic
- Grapes Semillon
- Food Pairings Crunchy Greens, Stinky Cheese, Roast White Meats
- Characteristics Wild Side, No Sulfur
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