Château Fonréaud
Le Cygne Blanc Listrac-Médoc White Bordeaux Blend
Listrac-Médoc, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
2016 vintage. A rare white from Listrac (that can only be labeled Bordeaux Blanc, as the Listrac appellation does not allow white wines). A blend of Sauvignon Blanc (60%), Sémillon (25 %) and Muscadelle (15%)
Light yellow. Intense perfume combining Sauvignon grassiness, Sémillon exotic fruit and Muscadelle grapey aromatics. Ripe and round, with enough acidity to balance the fatness of the 2016 vintage that generally fared much better for the reds. Lemon confit sweetness in the long finish. Another very good wine from the Chanfreau family. Abv. 13%.
2016 vintage. A rare white from Listrac (that can only be labeled Bordeaux Blanc, as the Listrac appellation does not allow white wines). A blend of Sauvignon Blanc (60%), Sémillon (25 %) and Muscadelle (15%)
Light yellow. Intense perfume combining Sauvignon grassiness, Sémillon exotic fruit and Muscadelle grapey aromatics. Ripe and round, with enough acidity to balance the fatness of the 2016 vintage that generally fared much better for the reds. Lemon confit sweetness in the long finish. Another very good wine from the Chanfreau family. Abv. 13%.
Beware the white wine of listrac. The AOC only accepts red wines so this is why this one is labelled as a "bordeaux": a blend of sauvignon muscadelle and semillon. Still a bit young but refreshing and astonishing. It stayed about one year and a half (just like the reds) in barrels which gives a certain taste of vanilia and butter. The hardcore natural wines fans won't like it because of that but this is enjoyable wine. I recommand to let it breathe one hour before drinking if possible in a decanter to enjoy it at its best
Beware the white wine of listrac. The AOC only accepts red wines so this is why this one is labelled as a "bordeaux": a blend of sauvignon muscadelle and semillon. Still a bit young but refreshing and astonishing. It stayed about one year and a half (just like the reds) in barrels which gives a certain taste of vanilia and butter. The hardcore natural wines fans won't like it because of that but this is enjoyable wine. I recommand to let it breathe one hour before drinking if possible in a decanter to enjoy it at its best
1 person found it helpfulAug 28th, 2013
Sometimes a forgotten half bottle can be a great surprise! From lost in the cellar to a great pairing with fake nicoise at home, this has the texture and honey that I want out of my white Bordeaux along with racy SB snap. Yum!
Sometimes a forgotten half bottle can be a great surprise! From lost in the cellar to a great pairing with fake nicoise at home, this has the texture and honey that I want out of my white Bordeaux along with racy SB snap. Yum!
Jul 14th, 2015Listrac vineyards, tastes more like muscadet with oak.
Listrac vineyards, tastes more like muscadet with oak.
Dec 4th, 2014
Really lovely, complex wine. Light acidity, light citrus, lightly buttery, with peaches. Versatile wine...good alone, with fish, with Mexican, etc,
Really lovely, complex wine. Light acidity, light citrus, lightly buttery, with peaches. Versatile wine...good alone, with fish, with Mexican, etc,
Apr 16th, 2020Lemon, white flowers on the nose. A buttery and acid driven palate. Interesting wine
Lemon, white flowers on the nose. A buttery and acid driven palate. Interesting wine
Feb 25th, 2018Green apple snap, spritz grapefruit, orange blossom and honeysuckle. Delicious.
Green apple snap, spritz grapefruit, orange blossom and honeysuckle. Delicious.
Mar 12th, 2017
A little bit sweet in the end - delicious!
A little bit sweet in the end - delicious!
Aug 21st, 2016
Smell of honey, flowers, and caramel. Year and a half in oak clearly noticeable but not offensive. Kiwi, orange peel, tanginess. Toasted marshmallow and v light almond. I mean the nerds aren't into oakiness but this is serious wine. Muscadet-esque
Smell of honey, flowers, and caramel. Year and a half in oak clearly noticeable but not offensive. Kiwi, orange peel, tanginess. Toasted marshmallow and v light almond. I mean the nerds aren't into oakiness but this is serious wine. Muscadet-esque
Jul 6th, 2016