Château Ad Francos Blanc 2022 (white)
A full-bodied and elegant white Bordeaux made from an equal blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. It offers ripe citrus, yellow peach, delicate vanilla and brioche notes, a creamy texture and a long mineral finish.
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Château Ad Francos Blanc 2022 is a premium Bordeaux white wine crafted from a balanced blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. The grapes come from a 1.6-hectare vineyard with limestone-clay soil and an average vine age of 20 years. The wine is full-bodied, elegant and complex, with a rich texture, rounded character and excellent ageing potential. Winemaking is overseen by Michel Rolland and Julien Viaud. According to Vivino community ratings, it ranks among the top 5% of wines in the world.
VARIETY
50% Sémillon, 50% Sauvignon Blanc
VINIFICATION AND AGEING
Vinification takes place in ovoid concrete tanks (cuves ovoïdes) and oak barrels. The wine is aged for 6 to 8 months in 100% new French oak barrels, accompanied by regular lees stirring (bâtonnage).
BOTTLING
11,000 bottles
TASTE AND PROFILE
An exceptionally structured and elegant high-end white Bordeaux. The nose is dominated by ripe citrus, yellow peach and delicate notes of vanilla, brioche and toasted nuts gained from ageing on the lees in new French oak. On the palate, the wine is creamy and full-bodied, yet balanced by fresh acidity and a long mineral finish.
SOMMELIER’S RECOMMENDATION
An excellent match for butter-roasted poultry, lobster, monkfish, veal in cream sauce or aged semi-hard cheeses such as Comté. Serve at 10–12 °C. A brief decantation or opening 30 minutes before serving is recommended. Cellaring potential is 7–10 years.
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Château Ad Francos is a historic wine estate in the Francs Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. According to local tradition, the site's history is linked to a Frankish garrison that settled here after Clovis I's victory over the Visigoths at Vouillé in 507. The old name Ad Francos gave rise to the name of the village of Francs, which in turn gave its name to the local wine appellation.
The estate's modern restoration was led by Viviane and André Vossen, who also restored its original name. The current owners, Guillaume Brochard and Qiong Er Jiang-Brochard, have continued their work. Expert soil analyses by Claude and Lydie Bourguignon played an important role in restoring the vineyards, helping to make better use of the potential of the local clay-limestone soils.
Renowned oenologist Michel Rolland also helped shape the wines. The estate's consulting oenologist is Julien Viaud of Rolland & Associés. Cellar practices are tailored to each wine: part of the white Château Ad Francos is fermented in egg-shaped concrete vessels, while the red Réserve Ad Aeternam is fermented and aged in new French oak barrels. Its 2022 vintage received 93 points from Decanter magazine in its en primeur assessment./p>