Bordeaux

Graves Blanc

Château du Mayne

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Type

White Wine

Appellation

Graves

Variety

70% Sémillon
15% Sauvignon Blanc
15% Sauvignon Gris

The Mayne Graves white is a blend dominated by Sémillon, with a bit of Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris smattered in.

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Graves

Soil type

Mixed gravel soil with sand and small stones resting upon a subsoil of oceanic limestone

Vine age1990s

Vineyard size11 ha total

Vinification

Gentle pressing and settling, followed by cold stabilization for 1-7 days. Fermentation in thermo-regulated, stainless steel vats. Stirring and racking.

Elevage6 months on the lees in stainless steel vats.

Harvest typeHand Harvested

More about
the producer

Château du Mayne

Founded in 2012

4 hectares

Caroline and Xavier Perromat officially took over the Château du Mayne in 2012, though the estate has been in the Perromat family for several generations. It was the first property acquired by Jean Perromat, who went on to become the head of the Syndicat des Vignerons de Cérons. The domaine comprises four hectares of vines surrounded by woods, and has a deep gravel soil above a sublayer of limestone rich in marine starfish fossils.

The wines are a reflection of the smallest appellation in Bordeaux - Cérons, a subregion within Graves that also produces sweet botrytis wines. Before taking over the Château du Mayne, Xavier worked with his extended family at the domaine, and Caroline worked at Château Haut-Bailly. The winemaking reflects their desire to stay true to the tradit...