Château Smith Haut Lafite Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé Blanc 2016

14% abv, Florence et Daniel Cathiard, Martillac, imported by United Wine & Spirits LLC, Houston, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.  Winemaking notes: 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris & 5% Sémillon from 48-year-old vines grown on gravel and clay soils. The grapes are hand-harvested and pressed, once the juice settles the wines […]

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 […]

Château Bonnet Bordeaux Blanc 2019

12.5%, Famille Lurton, Grézillac. Cork closure: stelvin. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 75% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Sémillon, 5% Muscadelle, aged 4 months on the lees in tank before bottling. Tasting note: the Bonnet Blanc is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of grass, lemongrass, musk, and fresh […]

Château Darzac Entre-Deux-Mers 2020

13% abv, Barthe, Naujan-et-Postiac, imported by Votto Vines Importing, Hamden, CT. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking note: 40% Semillon, 30% Muscadelle, 20% Sauvignon Gris & 10% Sauvignon Blanc raised in stainless steel tank. Tasting Note: the Darzac is medium lemon in color with a clean nose of medium-minus intensity with aromas of nectarine, […]

Bélingard Bergerac Sec 2018

The 2018 Bélingard is a white wine from the Dordogne Valley area in the SouthWest of France. Not far from Bordeaux’s Entré-Deux-Mèr, the blend here is remarkably similar as well as the quality one might expect: 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Muscadelle, 20% Sémillon Tasting note: The wine is pale lemon in color with a clean […]