Petite Blanche de Château Blanche Hermine 2016

What you are about to
enjoy is the meticulous fruit from a small property of less than 1.2 hectares, located
in the commune of Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, adjacent to that of Chateau
Laroque Grand Cru Classé. This wine is a unique blend of 85% Merlot and 15%
Cabernet Franc, aged on a lens of Glay-type clay over limestone bedrock with
asteries. The vines are cultivated using biodynamic practices and benefit from a
plant cover that helps maintain soil balance and natural temperature regulation.
Once hand-harvested, the grapes are vinified with indigenous yeasts in parcelspecific
tanks. At the beginning of fermentation, color and fruit extraction is
achieved through numerous pump-overs, transitioning to infusion during the
alcoholic phase to avoid the harshness of less noble tannins. The aging in one and
two-year-old fine French oak barrels from the ancient Tronçay forests, crafted by
Tonnellerie Bordelaise, takes place in December and January, imparting an
elegant, smooth, and harmonious structure to the wine. Petite Hermine is a fruity
and complex wine with a lot of finesse on the palate, elegant and very balanced
with melted and salivating tannins; it is a Saint-Émilion with great drinkability. It
has strong aging potential. The energy that emanates from this excellent vintage
2016 reflects its sunny character!