Winemaker Notes
Biscaye Baie 2019 has a brilliant pale yellow. Exuberant nose of white flowers, white peaches, pineapple, Japanese nashi pear, and citrus fruits. Fresh and crisp in the mouth with a luscious richness in the midpalate and a nice long finish.
This is a wine to be enjoyed at all times or accompanied with seafood, white meat dishes, creamy or garlic-based pasta dishes, and cheese.
Sustainably Farmed
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Biscaye Baie Côtes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc shows attractive weight and depth of fruit on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers true-to-type aromas and flavors of earth and soft-spoken ripe fruit. Enjoy it with grilled prawns. (Tasted: March 11, 2021, San Francisco, CA)
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