Château Guiraud

A half bottle of 1998 Château Guiraud.

Château Guiraud is a sweet white wine ranked as Premier Cru Classé (French, “First Growth”) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.[1] Belonging to the Sauternes appellation in Gironde, in the region of Graves, the winery is located in the commune of Sauternes. The estate vine plantings consist of 65% Semillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc. The vines are on average 35–40 years old.

References

  1. ^ "The 1855 Bordeaux Classification". Wine Spectator. March 27, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  • Lichine, Alexis (1967). Alexis Lichine's Encyclopedia of Wines and Spirits. London: Cassell & Company Ltd. p. 615.

External links

  • Château Guiraud official site Archived 2015-03-31 at the Wayback Machine
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