The Loupiac appellation is located on the right bank of the Garonne river, between Cadillac and Sainte-Croix-du-Mont. It is a part of the Entre-deux-Mers region. The 4 square kilometers vineyard and produces around 1,250,000 liters of sweet white wines annually. This appellation is close to the Garonne river and Galouchey, this condition provides an incredible microclimate.
The soils in this appellation are clay-limestone composed of gravels and clay. The soil / climate combination of Loupiac is ideal for the production of aerial liqueur wines. Semillon is the majority grape of this sub-region.
A part of important features of Loupiac appellation for sweet white wines are as follows:
- Soil: Limestone and clay.
- Taste: Full-bodied and rich with elegant structure, balanced by good acidity, long finish.
- Wine color: sweet white.
- Aromas: Complex, with aromas of candied and fig and honey, tropical fruit, with notes of gingerbread, yellow flowers, acacia, currant, and prune.
- Aging potential: 2 – 5 years.
- Serving temperature: 9 to 12° C
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