R de Rieussec Bordeaux Blanc 2019
13% abv, Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite, Fargues, imported by Misa Imports Inc., Dallas, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 59% Sauvignon Blanc & 41% Sémillon from the estate’s vineyards in Sauternes. Dry wines are not permitted under the Sauternes AOC so this wine is declassified under the regional Bordeaux appellation. […]
Château d’Arche Sauternes Grand Cru 2eme Classé 2009
14% abv, Sauternes, Gironde, imported by Votto Vines Inc., Hamden, CT. Winemaking notes: 90% Sémillon and 10% Sauvignon Blanc, from 70 hectares of vines that average 45 years-old and are farmed HVE. The grapes are hand harvested through three passes, and yield a tiny 20 hl/ha. The wine ferments in stainless steel tanks and then […]
Contesse de Malet Roquefort Bordeaux Blanc 2020
12.5% abv, Domaines de Comte Roquefort, imported by Vineyards Brands, Birmingham, AL. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 80% Sauvignon Blanc & 20% Sémillon, sustainably-farmed, grown on clay and siliceous soils on the right bank of the Gironde river. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks. Tasting note: the Bordeaux Blanc […]
Château Crabitey Graves Blanc 2020
12.5% abv, Arnaud de Butler, Graves, imported by United Wine & Spirits, Houston, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: leaf day. Winemaking notes: 80% Sauvignon Blanc & 20% Sémillon aged for six month in 20% new French oak. Tasting note: the Graves Blanc is pale lemon with a clean nose of medium intensity with aroma of […]
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 […]
Petit Feylon Bordeaux Blanc ‘Cuvée Marguerite’ 2020
12.5% abv, imported by MISA Imports, Dallas, TX. Cork closure: composite. Biodynamic calendar: fruit day. Winemaking notes: 80% Sauvignon Blanc & 20% Sémillon. Tasting note: the Petit Feylon is pale lemon in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of acacia, lemon balm and grapefruit. On the palate this wine is dry […]
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 […]
Chateau Prieuré-les-Tours Graves Blanc ‘Cuvée Clara’ 2018
13% abv, Les Domaines de la Mette, Jean-Baptiste Solorzano, Portets, imported by DH Selectuons, Caldwell, NJ. Cork closure: composite with natural ends. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Sémillon & 10% Sauvignon Gris grown on gravelly soils, with clay-limestone subsoils. Fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged in French oak barrels. Tasting […]
Château Carbonnieux Pessac-Léognan Blanc Grand Cru Classé 2005
13% abv, Famille Perrin, Léognan, imported by MISA Imports Inc., Dallas, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 70% Sauvignon Blanc & 30% Sémillon, organically-farmed, aged in 25% new French oak barrels for 10 months. Tasting note: the Carbonnieux is deep gold in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with […]
Château Latour-Martillac Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé 2016
13% abv, Jean Kressmann, Martillac, imported by AP Wine Imports. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day. Winemaking notes: 60% Sauvignon Blanc & 40% Sémillon, hand-harvested, and fermented in barrel, and aged for 15 months on the lees, 25% new French oak. Tasting note: the Pessac-Léognan is medium gold in color with a clean nose […]