Aile d'Argent 2024
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$206.00
Available in very limited quantityAile d'Argent, the revival of an old tradition In the late 1980s, Philippine de Rothschild revived an old Médoc tradition and decided to plant white grape varieties on her terroir. Today,...
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Aile d'Argent, the revival of an old tradition
Aile d'Argent, the revival of an old tradition
In the late 1980s, Philippine de Rothschild revived an old Médoc tradition and decided to plant white grape varieties on her terroir. Today, 4 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, and Muscadelle are cultivated with the same level of demand as the vines of the Grand Vin. Rich, complex, and elegant, in just a few years Aile d'Argent has become a benchmark for enthusiasts of great dry white Bordeaux.
Tasting notes:
Pale yellow and very clear with a glittering hue, the wine has a highly expressive nose on freshly picked vine peach aromas together with hints of citrus and white fruit. Floral notes of verbena and a touch of white pepper enhance the bouquet, while a subtle minerality conjures up the odour of stones moistened by a shower of rain after a day of summer sunshine. Dynamic and bracing on the palate, it evokes springtime with increasingly intense citrus flavours that build into an opulent and fresh body underpinned by notes of citrus peel and delicate hints of tea. Very long with a touch of salinity, the finish lingers on ripe fruit flavours.
The 2024 Vintage
Climatic conditions:
2024 was a challenging vintage at the beginning and at the end of the growing season, though fortunately the weather turned fair at critical times for quality. The hot, dry and sunny summer caused a water shortage that favoured mature tannins and encouraged the synthesis of anthocyanins. From tilling in spring to harvest, committed people and highly effective technical resources kept us on the front foot and meant that we were never left having to react after the event. That fine-tuned vineyard management helped us to make fresh, highly aromatic, refined and elegant wines that perfectly illustrate the Atlantic expression of the terroirs they come from.
Climatic conditions:
2024 was a challenging vintage at the beginning and at the end of the growing season, though fortunately the weather turned fair at critical times for quality. The hot, dry and sunny summer caused a water shortage that favoured mature tannins and encouraged the synthesis of anthocyanins. From tilling in spring to harvest, committed people and highly effective technical resources kept us on the front foot and meant that we were never left having to react after the event. That fine-tuned vineyard management helped us to make fresh, highly aromatic, refined and elegant wines that perfectly illustrate the Atlantic expression of the terroirs they come from.
Tasting notes:
Pale yellow and very clear with a glittering hue, the wine has a highly expressive nose on freshly picked vine peach aromas together with hints of citrus and white fruit. Floral notes of verbena and a touch of white pepper enhance the bouquet, while a subtle minerality conjures up the odour of stones moistened by a shower of rain after a day of summer sunshine. Dynamic and bracing on the palate, it evokes springtime with increasingly intense citrus flavours that build into an opulent and fresh body underpinned by notes of citrus peel and delicate hints of tea. Very long with a touch of salinity, the finish lingers on ripe fruit flavours.
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