ALLIANCE Domain – Definition 2022
Domaine de l'Alliance is located in the southeast 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 a creation from scratch, without taking over any pre-existing estate. Daniel Alibrand was a fisherman in Vendée. They currently operate 8 hectares which cover a set of gravel terroirs where we will find a clayey presence and even a part rich in iron and complex to work. The grape variety is 80% Sémillon, 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, no one having been able to estimate it during the purchase. The estate is certified in organic farming , a process which was initiated very quickly after the purchase.
Definition is a blend of equal parts Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon . The grapes are gently pressed in a pneumatic press and fermentation begins spontaneously with native yeasts. Fermentation takes place in barrels of three wines followed by aging for 12 months on lees in 350 liter Bordeaux barrels.
Grape varieties: 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 50% Sémillon