Château Guiraud is a sweet white wine ranked as Premier Cru Classé (French, “First Growth”) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.[1] Belonging to the Sauternes appellation in Gironde, in the region of Graves, the winery is located in the commune of Sauternes. The estate vine plantings consist of 65% Semillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc. The vines are on average 35–40 years old.
References[edit]
- ^ "The 1855 Bordeaux Classification". Wine Spectator. March 27, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- Lichine, Alexis (1967). Alexis Lichine's Encyclopedia of Wines and Spirits. London: Cassell & Company Ltd. p. 615.
External links[edit]
- Château Guiraud official site Archived 2015-03-31 at the Wayback Machine
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44°31′59″N 0°19′56″W / 44.53306°N 0.33222°W