This the main savoir-faire from Kalian, a beautiful sweet one from the great Montbazillac appellation, this a perfectly balanced wine, with great acidity and sweetness level.
The nose is strong on exotic fruit, like maracuya, litchi and a hint of oak. The palate is vibrant, marked by acidity, freshness and elegance, citrus and apricot are shinning, it evolved on the aromas present on the nose with a long lasting finish.
Kilian (with his sister Katell) is the second generation of Château Kalian, the main production is focus on Montbazillac village with about 80% white grapes. About 15ha, of organic vineyards on the plateau of Montbazillac, the domaine has diverse soil parcels around the property.
Appellation: Montbazillac AOC
Grapes: 55% Sémillon, 30% Muscadelle, 15% Sauvignon Blanc
Soil: Clay & Limestone, average 150m altitude with East-West exposure
Wine-making: Only produce in the premium year, the domain uses Massale selection. Hand harvest in multiple passes, 3 to 6 on average, depending the parcels and ripening, targeting 340—415g of sugar per liter. Direct pneumatic pressing for 3 to 4 hours, followed by a 24 hours cold settling at 4°C. Alcoholic fermentation in french oak barrels at 18°C with a cold mutation, aged for 10 months in barrels of 1 or 2 years. Bottling in September 2023.
Yield: 22 hL/ha.
Vines: 35 years old, 5500 vines per hectare.
Format: 50cl
Sulfites: 64 mg/L
Alcohol: 13%
Aging: Drink now till 2037.
Serving: 8—10°C
Pairing: Great on foie gras obviously, the speciality of the region, but also on blue cheese, fruit tart, and spicy or spiced dishes. Perfect on tatin tart, saffron or curry dishes.
This the main savoir-faire from Kalian, a beautiful sweet one from the great Montbazillac appellation, this a perfectly balanced wine, with great acidity and sweetness level.
The nose is strong on exotic fruit, like maracuya, litchi and a hint of oak. The palate is vibrant, marked by acidity, freshness and elegance, citrus and apricot are shinning, it evolved on the aromas present on the nose with a long lasting finish.
Kilian (with his sister Katell) is the second generation of Château Kalian, the main production is focus on Montbazillac village with about 80% white grapes. About 15ha, of organic vineyards on the plateau of Montbazillac, the domaine has diverse soil parcels around the property.
Appellation: Montbazillac AOC
Grapes: 55% Sémillon, 30% Muscadelle, 15% Sauvignon Blanc
Soil: Clay & Limestone, average 150m altitude with East-West exposure
Wine-making: Only produce in the premium year, the domain uses Massale selection. Hand harvest in multiple passes, 3 to 6 on average, depending the parcels and ripening, targeting 340—415g of sugar per liter. Direct pneumatic pressing for 3 to 4 hours, followed by a 24 hours cold settling at 4°C. Alcoholic fermentation in french oak barrels at 18°C with a cold mutation, aged for 10 months in barrels of 1 or 2 years. Bottling in September 2023.
Yield: 22 hL/ha.
Vines: 35 years old, 5500 vines per hectare.
Format: 50cl
Sulfites: 64 mg/L
Alcohol: 13%
Aging: Drink now till 2037.
Serving: 8—10°C
Pairing: Great on foie gras obviously, the speciality of the region, but also on blue cheese, fruit tart, and spicy or spiced dishes. Perfect on tatin tart, saffron or curry dishes.
