Lacroix-Martillac White
2024
Surface of production for red: 9 ha (total surface: 56 ha)
Nature of the soil : Clay-limestone soil on the eastern slopes of the property, offering good natural drainage with optimum exposure for our white grape varieties.
Grape varieties: 50% Sauvignon Blanc;50% Sémillon
Pruning: Double Guyot system for the Sauvignon Blanc and Cordon system for the Sémillon
Density of planting: 7,200 feet/ha
Average age of the vineyard : 30 years
Vineyard management: Traditional sustainable farming methods, with mechanical soil maintenance. High Environmental Value Certification (HEV).
Green harvesting by hand: The work on the growing vines is carried out manually (pruning, excess buds, shoots and leaves removal).
The 2024 vintage
The winter of 2024 was notably warm and marked by heavy rainfall, with a total of 912 mm between October 2023 and March 2024. Regular rainfall continued throughout the spring too. Luckily, mildew was limited despite the heavy rain. Budburst began on 18 March for the Merlot and from 25 March for the other grape varieties. Two initial heatwaves on 6 and 13 April saw temperatures rise to nearly 30°C. This triggered accelerated growth of the vegetation which subsequently slowed down due to cooler temperatures in May. After relatively late flowering between 29 May and 10 June, summer was cooler than the average over the past few years which helped with the slow ripening of the grapes. Veraison began on 28 July with good conditions for the homogenous ripening of the fruit. Harvest took place in between several bouts of rain. The white grapes were picked between 4 and 19 September.
Period of harvest
Sauvignon Blanc: September 10
Semillon: September 19
Blending
50% Sauvignon blanc – 50% Sémillon
Tasting notes
This wine has a pale-yellow colour with light green hints. The nose is expressive, tonic and fresh, marked by exotic fruits (mango, passion fruit) and complemented by verbena, candy and lemon notes. The attack in the mouth is lively and continues through the middle of tasting with intense citrus notes. This soft wine is full of energy. The finish is long and fresh with a crisp acidity.
Optimal Tasting
2025-2029
Service Température
Between 10°C / 50°F and 12°C / 53°F.
