Winemaker Notes
The 2022 vintage comes from a blend of 50 Sauvignon Blanc and 50 Semillon. The color is bright yellow with green highlights. The nose is light it reveals a great aromatic complexity and it develops aromas of white berries and empyreumatic notes. On the palate, the attack is supple, refreshing, with a mineral touch White fruits dominate and blend with notes of toast The finish is ample with a nice personality. This complex wine will reach its peak between 2024 and 2027.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
A flattering version, with star fruit, white peach and verbena notes backed by a rounded, shortbread-accented finish. Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc.
Created from scratch, Château Haut Selve was born at the dawn of the XXI century. The vineyard was planted in the historical Graves Appellation over a pine forest where vines used to grow 120 years ago. With a deep gravel soil, a warm microclimate, and a subsoil rich in groundwater, this exceptional terroir offers unique conditions for the development of the roots and for an optimal ripening of the grapes. Each step of Chateau Haut Selve’s creation was thought and carried out as if it was a piece of artThe history of art and wine is the particularity of this property that is known to be part of the top five in the Graves. In 2018, Chateau Haut Selve has welcomed Stephane Derenoncourt consulting team whose expertise in vineyard management and winemaking techniques fall in line with the property’s goals and beliefs. Chateau Haut Selve is certified HEV3 and TerraVitis since 2018.
Sometimes light and crisp, other times rich and creamy, Bordeaux White Blends typically consist of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Often, a small amount of Muscadelle or Sauvignon Gris is included for added intrigue. Popularized in Bordeaux, the blend is often mimicked throughout the New World. Somm Secret—Sauternes and Barsac are usually reserved for dessert, but they can be served before, during or after a meal. Try these sweet wines as an aperitif with jamón ibérico, oysters with a spicy mignonette or during dinner alongside hearty Alsatian sausage.
Famous for both its red and white wines, Graves is a large region, extending 30 miles southeast of the city of Bordeaux, along the left bank of the Garonne River. Red wine producing vineyards cover well over three times as much area as the whites. In the late 1980s, the French created the separate appellation of Pessac-Léognan within the northern confines of Graves. It includes all of its most famous properties, and the southern suburbs of the city Bordeaux itself. In French "graves" is a term used to indicate gravelly soils.