Château Penin - Cabanes Bordeaux Blanc 2024

Château Penin - Cabanes Bordeaux Blanc 2024This family business was founded in 1855 by Louis Carteyron and his son Jacques. In 2022, Antoine and his brother Etienne became the sixth generation to run the estate, which has grown to 50 sustainably farmed hectares. This blend of 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sauvignon Gris, 30% Smillon was grown on a clay hillside over limestone. Part of the Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris were co planted, and thus co fermented. All was gently pressed and cold

as well as the implementation of strict quality controls

Because this Gin is non-chill filtered

and other ingredients

They also grow diverse and natural vegetation buffer zones in order to provide breeding grounds for beneficial insects and to control unwanted populations of pests as part of their organic wine growing practices

This approach is reflected in all areas: they only draw water from aquifers only when it is strictly necessary

With altitudes ranging up to 5

crop yields are naturally low to moderate

Planting began in 2018

1994 and 1997

The ruggedly beautiful massif sits almost 600 metres above sea level and is characterized by ancient granite boulders dating back over 360 million years

minimal filtering and only when it is absolutely necessary

subtle palate