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Redefining White Bordeaux
Redefining White Bordeaux
2015 Bordeaux Blanc “Définition”
2015 Bordeaux Blanc “Définition”
Valérie and Daniel Alibrand
The 2015 Définition sings along many seafood dishes like the moules-frites pictured here.
France | Bordeaux
In French, alliance is the word for both a wedding ring and a union or pact. The estate is aptly named, considering that Daniel Alibrand, an Atlantic coast fisherman from Tours, and Valérie Alibrand, a native Bordelaise, dreamed of one day getting married and producing world-class Sauternes and dry, whittled whites. Valérie inherited old vines from Fargues, a quiet village halfway between Sauternes and Langon, and fourteen vintages later, they’ve upheld their alliance in all senses of the word.
Producing organically farmed, chiseled wines that far exceed what seems possible for white Bordeaux, this couple inspires us year after year. Made from hand-picked and vigilantly sorted Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc, the deceptively saline Définition co-ferments in neutral, open-top fûts and, once racked, is left untouched in a cool cellar so as not to disturb the peaceful lees in blissful slumber. Created with love, the resulting wine tastes crystal-clean and is the perfect définition of Valérie and Daniel’s commitment to terroir-driven wines and the pact they made years ago.
Valérie and Daniel Alibrand
The 2015 Définition sings along many seafood dishes like the moules-frites pictured here.
Wine Type: | white |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 50% Sémillon |
Country: | France |
Region: | Bordeaux |
Vineyard: | Average of 50 years |
Soil: | Gravel, Clay, Sand |
Aging: | Vinified in neutral barrels, raised sur lie with regular stirring of the lees for a year before bottling |
Farming: | Organic (practicing) |
Alcohol: | 13.5% |
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Bordeaux
Often considered the wine capital of the world, Bordeaux and its wines have captured the minds, hearts, and wallets of wine drinkers for centuries. For many, the wines provide an inalienable benchmark against which all other wines are measured.
Bordeaux is divided into three winegrowing regions with the city that gives the region its name in the near geographical center. The “right bank,” or the area located east of the Dordogne River, produces wines that are predominantly Merlot with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The “left bank” is located to the west of the Garonne River and produces wines dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, with Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot.
The third region, Entre-Deux-Mers, lies between both rivers and produces white wines from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and Muscadelle. Though technically in the left bank, it is worth noting the appellation of Sauternes, which produces arguably the world’s most famous sweet wines from Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and Muscadelle as well.
Though many top Bordeaux wines are sold en primeur (in advance of their bottling) and often through a middleman known as a negoçiant, Kermit has always preferred to purchase directly from the winemaker. For more than three decades he has sought out small producers, who make classic Bordeaux wines and are willing to play outside the negoçiant system. This ethic has led to longstanding relationships, excellent prices, and perhaps most important—wines of great value and longevity.
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