Château CRABITEY – White
Designation | GRAVES BLANC |
Vineyard Size | 31 hectares, 26 hectares ofred and 5 of white |
Soil type | River Garonne gravels on grey clay veins |
Vine varieties | 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon |
Planting density | 5.500 to 6000 grape plants per hectare (or 2.223 per acre) |
Average vine age | 26 year old |
Vine growing conditions | Sustainable Agriculture : Taking care of the soil by ploughing, pruning Médocaine style, Debudding, Crown desuckering, Green harvest in July if necessary, Mechanical harvest. Yield of 50 hl/ha |
Pruning method | - |
Grape harvesting | - |
Vinification | Cold maceration for 8 hours. Pressing with a pneumatic press under inert gaz. Cold debourbage (racking must) for 24 hours at 3°C (37°F). Fermentation in French oak barrels temperature between 16° C (61°F) and 18°C (63°F) |
Maturing | 6 months in French oak barrels, on lees with “bâtonnage” (whisking). 1/5 of new oak barrels. |
Ageing | - |