Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Biface Despagne 2024 — Entre-Deux-Mers AOP, Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A classic 50/50 Sauvignon Blanc–Sémillon blend from Entre-Deux-Mers crafted by Thibault Despagne. A value-driven Bordeaux Blanc that leans into freshness, precision, and balance. Clean, expressive, and built for everyday enjoyment.

Aromas & Flavors
Fresh-cut grass, lime zest, green pear, white peach skin, and delicate white flowers. The Sauvignon Blanc brings lift and tension, while the Sémillon adds subtle honeyed nuance and soft orchard fruit.

Mouthfeel
Light to medium body, crisp and lively. Bright acidity with a sharp, refreshing finish. The Sémillon gently rounds the edges, keeping the wine harmonious and smooth without losing energy.

Food Pairings
Seafood rice, grilled shrimp, oysters, goat cheese, ceviche, or simple light dishes with herbs and citrus.

Verdict
An incredibly affordable and versatile Bordeaux Blanc that overdelivers for its category. Refreshing, balanced, and dependable, a graceful everyday white that performs in any season.

Did You Know?
Entre-Deux-Mers literally means “between two seas,” referring to the land between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. It is one of Bordeaux’s most important regions for dry white wine production.

🍷 Personal Pick
A go-to value white that never disappoints. Crisp enough for summer patios, structured enough to enjoy even in winter with seafood dishes, effortless and reliable. — 12 days ago

Raymond Kouba

9.0

Tasty enjoyable wine. — 5 years ago

Lindsay Walker

9.3

VERY good for the price. Has nice Sauvignon notes with a rose finish. — 6 years ago

Anil Saxena

9.0

This wine is so underrated. Excellent Bordeaux. I’d buy it over again! — 2 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

1990 vintage. An under the radar Pomerol, bought in 1961 by the grandfather of current owner Nathalie Despagne. He also owned La Tour Figeac in Saint-Emilion and La Rose Figeac is just across the Saint-Emilion border. The 4,56 hectare vineyard consists of 9 parcels (all within 500 m of each other) on gravelly sandy soils and is planted with Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Franc. My bottle had a near-perfect level and as the smell was a bit musty upon opening, but there was still good fruit in the mouth and the colour looked very solid, I took the risk to decant it. It turned out to be a wise decision as the wine evolved positively, even if the tannins remained a bit rustic. On the other hand it still has lively fruit and freshness, it is a testimony to the ageing potential of Bordeaux wines and an attractive food wine. Abv. 12,8% . — 4 years ago

Leah Parsons

8.9

Very drinkable white! — 6 years ago

Byron C Mayes

9.0

Dark red purple with near opaque black core. Violets and dried blueberries on the inviting nose. Echoed on the medium full palate which adds black chalk and desiccated blackberries surrounded by medium plus acidity and velvety, medium tannins. Fruit blossoms to the fore and the chalk settles into a more flavorful graphite with some air. 2018 was a classic vintage up and down the ranges. The Naujan is an excellent Right Bank wine to pair with all of the classics as well as more contemporary fare. I'm having Wellington. You can have a mushroom cheeseburger. We'll both be happy. Drink now through 2028. — a year ago

Rodney Miller

9.2

No obvious signs of aging at 18 as its dark purple in the glass. Smooth tannins a medium finish with notes of dark fruits. Bought upon release and “forgotten”. A real gem. — 5 years ago

Florian Peter

9.4

Smooth full body and tasting of berry fruits — 6 years ago

Rachel Dettman

9.0

Advent night 14. Not as good as the other white Bordeaux but pretty tasty. Not Sauvignon bland but for some reason this app won’t recognize it as Bordeaux. — 6 years ago