PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
'L’Après-Midi' (The Afternoon) was named in honor of the pleasures of a slow and lazy afternoon, which according to Sir Peter is a good time to start enjoying this wine. This is one of our two estate-grown Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon blends. The grapes are grown alongside our red Bordeaux varietals within Les Pavots Vineyard, benefiting from the steep slopes, excellent drainage, and cool air at altitude. The wine is whole-cluster-pressed and then naturally fermented in a barrel, forgoing a second malolactic fermentation to preserve the fruity and zesty character of the Sauvignon Blanc. It is predominantly made from Sauvignon Blanc, with just a touch of Sémillon.
Cooler weather and significant rains in December through March delayed budbreak until mid-April, nearly a month later than most years. Flowering and fruit set were similarly delayed until early June with very small clusters setting, resulting in a smaller crop than 2022. The growing season was temperate, without major heat events which allowed the berries to maintain a lively acidity as conditions were ideal for slow, even ripening of small, concentrated berries. The Sauvignon blanc harvest was a full month later than in 2022, beginning on September 21st and finishing October 13th while the Sémillon harvest stretched all the way to November 2nd.
Winegrowing Notes
The fruit for ‘L’Après-Midi’ is grown alongside our red varietals in the Les Pavots vineyard. The grapes were picked and sorted by hand, the whole cluster pressed and then naturally fermented in a barrel. No malolactic fermentation was conducted to preserve the fruity and zesty character of the Sauvignon Blanc. All lots were aged separately on their lees for nine months with gentle bâtonnage, then judiciously blended to compose the final cuvée.
Bottle Size: All bottles are 750ML unless otherwise noted.
21 and Over: Adult Signature Required
