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94 Points
A luxurious Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon blend with 94 points from James Suckling, delivering complexity, poise, and a refined finish.
Matured for two years in French oak puncheons on its lees, ensuring silkiness, depth, and incredible texture.
No fining, cold stabilization, or heavy filtration, preserving the wine’s authentic aromas and character.
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Description
The Hans Herzog ‘Grande Duchesse’ 2019 is a stunning blend of 85% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Sémillon that showcases the power and elegance of both varietals. It opens with a captivating bouquet of white flowers, white peach, nectarine, and pink grapefruit, followed by a touch of wild honey and a hint of ginger and green apple on the palate. The wine’s full-bodied structure is balanced beautifully by its vibrant acidity and silky tannins, which give it a wonderful texture and depth. With its long, lingering finish, this wine exudes class, evoking the finesse of a finely crafted Graves.
Fermented naturally with wild yeast in new 500L French oak puncheons, this wine underwent secondary fermentation and spent two years aging on its lees, with regular stirring to enhance its complexity and silkiness. The result is a wine that is both rich and balanced, with a purity of flavor that reflects its terroir. With no cold stabilization or fining, and only light filtration, the ‘Grande Duchesse’ 2019 retains all of its beautiful aromas and true expression, making it a perfect example of a wine with elegance, power, and a refreshing finish.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:Ginger, White Flowers, White Peach
Palate:Grapefruit, Honey, Nectarine
Food Pairings:
Asian
Pork
Poultry
Description
The Hans Herzog ‘Grande Duchesse’ 2019 is a stunning blend of 85% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Sémillon that showcases the power and elegance of both varietals. It opens with a captivating bouquet of white flowers, white peach, nectarine, and pink grapefruit, followed by a touch of wild honey and a hint of ginger and green apple on the palate. The wine’s full-bodied structure is balanced beautifully by its vibrant acidity and silky tannins, which give it a wonderful texture and depth. With its long, lingering finish, this wine exudes class, evoking the finesse of a finely crafted Graves.
Fermented naturally with wild yeast in new 500L French oak puncheons, this wine underwent secondary fermentation and spent two years aging on its lees, with regular stirring to enhance its complexity and silkiness. The result is a wine that is both rich and balanced, with a purity of flavor that reflects its terroir. With no cold stabilization or fining, and only light filtration, the ‘Grande Duchesse’ 2019 retains all of its beautiful aromas and true expression, making it a perfect example of a wine with elegance, power, and a refreshing finish.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:
Ginger, White Flowers, White Peach
Palate:
Grapefruit, Honey, Nectarine
Food Pairings:
Asian
Pork
Poultry
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Ginger, White Flowers, White Peach
Grapefruit, Honey, Nectarine
Asian
Pork
Poultry