Château Doisey-Daëne Bordeaux Blanc ‘Grand Vin Sec’ 2020

13.5% abv, Denis Dudourdieu, Barsac, imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.  Winemaking notes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the clay-limestone plateau of Barsac. As Barsac appellation only allows for sweet wines affected by botrytis, this dry white wine is bottled under the Bordeaux appellation. The vines are 50 years […]

Château Coutet Premier Grand Cru Classé Barsac 2016

13.5% abv, Société Civile du Château Coutet,  Barsac Gironde, imported by The Wine Trust, Matuthuck, NY. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day. Winemaking notes: 75% Sémillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc & 2% Muscadelle from botrytized hand-selected noble grapes, aged in 100% new French oak barrels for 18 months.  Tasting note: the Barsac is deep gold […]