Olivier Cazenave grew up in Libourne, but his revolutionary approach to winemaking and desire to break the rules places him at the forefront of Bordelaise modernity. Made from Semillon 80%, Sauvignon Blanc 10% & Muscadelle 10%, here his imagination comes into play with his Bel a Ciao label (named after a revolutionary song). Semillon grapes come from exceptional healthy vineyards in the Entre-Deux-Mers, harvested in early September, a little later
than other varieties.
Vinified as you would a red wine. With two weeks of skin maceration of the Semillon must, extracting the colour this is then gravity fed, into separate tanks for 6 months at 5°c until bottling. There are no added sulphites in order to preserve the authenticity of the variety. A tiny amount of Sauvignon Blanc (2%) is added just before bottling to enhance the freshness.
Food match: Works nicely with exotic spicy food or citrus based dishes, oysters, fish and seafood.
