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Château de Tracy ‘Mademoiselle de T’
2008
Sauvignon Blanc
Crisp
France
Vegetables
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France's Loire River, the longest in the country, runs from the Massif Central mountains in the center of France out to the Bay of Biscay on the western Atlantic coast. The flint, limestone and clay soils found along the river produce vibrant cool-climate white wines, primarily from Sauvignon Blanc grapes, as well as some excellent Cabernet Francs. The appellations of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, located inland in the Centre Loire, produce the region's very finest wines.
Pouilly-Fumé is an ideal match for briny Atlantic Belon oysters and is famous for its affinity for the locally produced chèvre (goat cheese). It's also a very good match for any freshwater or white fish and pairs extremely well with fresh herbs and tomatoes, as in a Caprese salad.
The Château de Tracy is one of many stately castles on the banks of the Loire. Wine grapes have been grown at the Château since the 16th century, and today the estate's 67-acre vineyard is overseen by the de Tracy heir, Count Henry d'Assay, who farms the estate vineyard in a gentle, sustainable manner. This château is a leader in the region and known for producing classically-styled, unoaked Pouilly-Fumé with textbook grapefruit and grass flavors.
The flint and limestone soils of Château de Tracy impart a bracing minerality to this zesty wine with white grapefruit, honeysuckle, fresh-cut grass and thyme aromas, and lemon-lime, white peach and pineapple flavors. The wine is matured on the lees to add generous texture and a delicate nutty flavor in mid-palate.