Château LA TOUR BLANCHE 1996
Château La Tour Blanche is located in the commune of Bommes, in the Sauternes appellation in the Bordeaux wine region. It was classified Premier Grand Cru Classé in the classification of Sauternes and Barsac in 1855. The property was bequeathed to the French State in 1909 and is currently under the supervision of the administrative branch of the Nouvelle Aquitaine region and houses a professional high school agricultural. The vineyard extends over 70 hectares, of which 40 hectares are planted with vines. In keeping with current ecological concerns, Château La Tour Blanche has already taken many steps to improve its environmental performance.
Château La Tour Blanche is a blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle . The wine is aged in Bordeaux barrels of 225 liters, renewed each year. The wood is stave oak from Nièvre, Allier and Vosges, medium toast. The 1996 vintage in Sauternes was excellent . The climatic conditions were ideal with August rains conducive to the installation of the sought-after botrytis. By October, botrytis had taken hold and the resulting wines were rich, sweet and concentrated.
Grapes: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle