Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A fresh and bright white with sliced lemon and lime character. Medium body. Crisp and delicious with green melon, apple and light lime at the end.
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Decanter
Grassy, herbal nose, smells expressive. Clean and crisp, a nice juiciness here, feels well made with energy and spark, lime juice, lemon and peach. On the lighter, more creamy side, but enjoyable and easy. Mouthwatering acidity gives the lift at the end, this will provide enjoyable drinking pleasure.
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.
Extending over verdant slopes between the Rivers Dordogne and Garonne, the Entre-Deux-Mers region (“between two seas”) offers great value and a splendid introduction to the dry reds and whites of Bordeaux. Merlot and Cabernet comprise most of the reds; Sauvignon blanc and Semillon are responsible for the whites, all of which are best enjoyed in their youth.