Château Lespault-Martillac 2020

A balanced and aromatic white wine from Pessac-Léognan by Château Lespault-Martillac

The estate

An irresistibly charming and historic property located in the Pessac-Leognan appellation, Chateau Lespault-Martillac has experienced a real quality renaissance. Since 2009, the operation of Château Lespault-Martillac has been entrusted to the Grand Cru Classe de Graves Domaine de Chevalier and Olivier Bernard. With great passion and determination, Olivier Bernard has elevated this estate to its very best through wines that exude terroir in the glass.

The vineyard

Situated in the Pessac-Léognan appellation, the Château Lespault-Martillac vineyard is planted in deep gravel soils upon clayey-gravelly subsoils. 8 hectares of the vineyard are dedicated to the production of red wines and 1.5 hectares to the white wines. The vines are 40 years old on average.

The vintage

The heavy rainfall as well as a lovely, warm spring season favoured early flowering. The dry and scorching summer conditions impacted the young vines. The rest of the vineyard was resistant to water stress thanks to the reserves accumulated in spring. The month of August, warmer and punctuated by rainy periods, preserves the vigour of the vines and the freshness of the fruit, ensuring both a good vigour of the vines and the optimal ripening of the fruit. The month of September, sunny and with good thermal amplitudes, refined the maturities. The grapes, harvested at full maturity, were concentrated, rich, elegant and very fresh.

The vinification and ageing

Three to five successive sortings depending on the maturity level. Pressing is slow, without de-stemming and without maceration in order to preserve the integrity of the fruit. Settling in a vat by gravity. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in barrels, as does ageing (including ¼ in new oak barrels) lasting 9 months on lees with stirring.

The blend

The Château Lespault-Martillac white 2020 is made from a blend of sauvignon blanc (70%) and sémillon (30%).

The tasting

Nose

Fruity and seductive, the nose reveals fragrances of fruit (nectarine, mandarin), citrus, meadow flowers and fresh grass.

Palate

Full-bodied and generous, the palate seduces with its freshness, precision and aromas of yellow peach, supported by lively minerality.