Domaine DE L'ALLIANCE - Déclinaison 2020
Domaine de l'Alliance is located in the south-east of the Sauternes appellation, between Langon and Fargues in the Bordeaux wine region. It was created in 2005 when Daniel and Valérie Alibrand bought vines for an ex-nihilo creation, without taking over any pre-existing domain. Daniel Alibrand was a fisherman in Vendée. They now exploit 8 hectares which cover a set of gravel terroirs where we find a clayey presence and even a part rich in iron and complex to work. The grape variety is 80% Semillon, 18% Sauvignon Blanc with a little Sauvignon Gris and 2% Muscadelle, for vines that are over forty years old on average. One plot is even of unknown age, as no one was able to estimate it during the takeover. The estate is certified in organic farming, a process that was started very quickly after the purchase.
Déclinaison is made from botrytised Semillon grapes, but vinified in a dry style. The grapes are gently pressed in a pneumatic press and fermentation begins spontaneously with native yeasts. Fermentation and aging are carried out in Bordeaux barrels of 350 litres, of one wine and new.
Grape varieties: 100% Sémillon