2019 Chateau Auney L'Hermitage, “Cana” Graves Blanc, Graves, France Bourgoin Planted facing northwest

Planted facing northwest

aged six full years in Slavonian oak and seven years in bottle (magnums only) before release

The altitude varies from 180 to 380m and the exposition is west/north-west

above an old limestone quarry that supplied much of the concrete used to rebuild San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake

Dark fruit and plenty of site specific spice

2019 Chateau Auney L'Hermitage, “Cana” Graves Blanc, Graves, France Bourgoin Planted facing northwestFrom a one hectare parcel of gravel, clay and sand, with 50% Smillon, 35% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Sauvignon Gris and 5% Muscadelle. It undergoes the same levage as the basic cuve, with nine months in 4 hl barrels (25% new). This is not a flashy top cuve it carries more complexity than the basic cuve, is very light on its feet, and is a classic expression of the terroir of the Graves district. Production runs around 4,000 bottles per vintage.