Audrey Wilkinson Wine Maker's Selection Semillon 2022 champagne-de-saint-gall a dark core

a dark core

though it does not quite possess the complexity of the best 2005s

Barrel fermentation imparts luxurious texture

Aging takes place in un-roasted vats for a period of 46 months

Audrey Wilkinson Wine Maker's Selection Semillon 2022 champagne-de-saint-gall a dark coreThe grapes for this wine were handpicked in January and immediately whole bunch pressed to minimise phenolics. The juice was cold settled for 2 days before being racked clean. The juice was fermented cool (14 16C) for 15 days with a neutral yeast to retain varietal characters. The wine was then lightly fined with skim milk, filtered and bottled early to retain freshness. COLOUR Very pale yellow with green hues. BOUQUET Lemon juice, lime and