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Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille
9.1
I really enjoy good white Bordeaux (not the thin, pure SB that tries too hard to be NZ or Loire), as they show how a balance of tart green apple and lemon can be lifted by smart usage of oak and lees contact for a truly unique product. Often imitated, rarely duplicated. Tasty stuff.
I really enjoy good white Bordeaux (not the thin, pure SB that tries too hard to be NZ or Loire), as they show how a balance of tart green apple and lemon can be lifted by smart usage of oak and lees contact for a truly unique product. Often imitated, rarely duplicated. Tasty stuff.
At £40 this is always a fabulous Pessac White that gives a unique experience of what Bordeaux whites can deliver 😉 Drinking rather well now in 🌞 with a few dollops of 🧀 & 🥖
🏵 93 points
🍇 50%Sauvignon Blanc & 50% Sémillon
🍷 Golden yellow w/ lime hue
👃 Wet soggy gravel soaked in citrus w/ flint, subtle tropical fruits, soft green fruit tones, banana, lemongrass, vanilla, minerals & smokey fuel
👄 Med body of refreshing creamy saline citrus w/ green fruits & kiwi fruit showing through, melon, banana & light minerals
🎯 Med+ oily green & citrus fruit w/ a kiwi kiss & mineral infused tropical linger
At £40 this is always a fabulous Pessac White that gives a unique experience of what Bordeaux whites can deliver 😉 Drinking rather well now in 🌞 with a few dollops of 🧀 & 🥖
🏵 93 points
🍇 50%Sauvignon Blanc & 50% Sémillon
🍷 Golden yellow w/ lime hue
👃 Wet soggy gravel soaked in citrus w/ flint, subtle tropical fruits, soft green fruit tones, banana, lemongrass, vanilla, minerals & smokey fuel
👄 Med body of refreshing creamy saline citrus w/ green fruits & kiwi fruit showing through, melon, banana & light minerals
🎯 Med+ oily green & citrus fruit w/ a kiwi kiss & mineral infused tropical linger
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
