Château Violet-Lamothe 2023 is a sweet white wine made from 60-year-old vines located in Preignac, on the left bank of the Garonne River, 40 km south of Bordeaux. Dominated by the semillon grape, the quintessential variety of the great whites of Bordeaux, complemented by sauvignon blanc and a touch of muscadelle. After a manual harvest and up to six rigorous selection processes, the grapes with the optimal degree of noble rot were obtained and used to craft this luscious and fruity sweet Sauternes wine, renowned for its great aging potential.
Château Violet-Lamothe 2023 is a sweet wine from Sauternes made from a blend of botrytized grapes, predominantly of the semillon variety. The vines, approximately 60 years old, located on the 7 hectares owned by the family at Château Violet-Lamothe, were harvested after a meticulous selection process to ensure the optimal stage of this noble rot. The careful and meticulous vinification resulted in a sweet wine with a full-bodied palate, fruity and floral notes, and a fresh, clean, and long finish.
The family-owned property Château Violet-Lamothe dates back to the end of the French Revolution. The château is located in the French town of Preignac, 40 km south of Bordeaux, on the left bank of the Garonne. Currently, the estate spans 15 hectares belonging to the Lahiteau family and produces some of the most extraordinary sweet wines of the Sauternes region.
With great aging potential, the magnificent sweet white wine Château Violet-Lamothe 2023, from the A.O.C. Sauternes, boasts an intriguing aromatic persistence and is suitable for pairing with all kinds of appetizers and desserts.
Château Violet-Lamothe 2023 is a sweet wine from Sauternes made from a blend of botrytized grapes, predominantly of the semillon variety. The vines, approximately 60 years old, located on the 7 hectares owned by the family at Château Violet-Lamothe, were harvested after a meticulous selection process to ensure the optimal stage of this noble rot. The careful and meticulous vinification resulted in a sweet wine with a full-bodied palate, fruity and floral notes, and a fresh, clean, and long finish.
The family-owned property Château Violet-Lamothe dates back to the end of the French Revolution. The château is located in the French town of Preignac, 40 km south of Bordeaux, on the left bank of the Garonne. Currently, the estate spans 15 hectares belonging to the Lahiteau family and produces some of the most extraordinary sweet wines of the Sauternes region.
With great aging potential, the magnificent sweet white wine Château Violet-Lamothe 2023, from the A.O.C. Sauternes, boasts an intriguing aromatic persistence and is suitable for pairing with all kinds of appetizers and desserts.
Tasting notes
With an amber-yellow color, Château Violet-Lamothe is a sweet white wine from Sauternes that reveals exquisite floral aromas (acacia) and candied yellow fruit, with citrus echoes (orange and lemon peel). Broad attack on the palate, where it shows a silky and structured character. Well-balanced, it offers aromatic persistence and a clean, fresh, and long finish.
