Winemaker Notes
Beautiful pale yellow color with emerald reflections. The cuvée prestige of Château Saint-Sulpice reveals the aging as well as fruity notes with nectarine, apricot but also notes of dried fruits. With good density, the wine displays a sweet character. It reflects the olfactory characteristics of ripe yellow fruits associated with the woody aromas of fermentation and aging in barrels with toasted aromas, perceptible until the finish. Nice length on the palate which ends with a saline touch.
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.