Baron de Badassière, Sauvignon Blanc appears a luminous lemon-yellow with lifted aromas of citrus fruit and a hint of elderflower. This crisp wine has a taste of apples, lemons, and stone fruits, is medium-bodied, and finishes with a revitalising persistence.

Baron de Badassière, Sauvignon Blanc IGP Côtes de Thau is a perfect match for white meats, salads, vegetarian dishes especially with asparagus.  You can equally drink this refreshing beauty on its own.

About the Producer

Baron de Badassière is from the Picpoul de Pinet region of the Languedoc, near the coast of the south of France. The name of the wine refers to the Badassière vineyard which lies near the small town of Pomérols. In the 18th century, the vineyard belonged to Baron Charles Emmanuel, a colourful character who was rumoured to be the illegitimate son of King Louis XV. The wines are made exclusively for Liberty Wines by winemaker Marguerite Vasseur and New Zealand consultant Matt Thomson, at the Cave de Pomérols cooperative where the Vignes de L'Eglise range is also produced.

Vineyard and Winery

The vines are located on clay-limestone terraces which overlook the Etang de Thau - the largest of a string of lagoons that stretch along the French coast from the Rhône River to the foothills of the Pyrenées. They enjoy a Mediterranean climate, tempered by maritime influences given the proximity to the Etang de Thau. The grapes are both machine and hand harvested.

The grapes were pressed in a pneumatic press and underwent several hours of skin contact prior to fermentation in order to maximise flavour extraction from the aromatic Sauvignon Blanc grapes. A cool fermentation at 15°C helped to preserve the fresh fruit flavours. The wine did not undergo malolactic fermentation and there was no oak ageing. As a result, the style of the wine is pure, fresh and aromatic.