Château Haut Rian
White Bordeaux Blend
One of those wines that makes you say “huh, so that’s why they blend Sémillon with Sauvignon Blanc”. Although the Sémillon makes up slightly more of the blend the greenery of SB punches throughout not obnoxiously so. Like the Semi was holding out the plank of wood expressly for the purpose of SB breaking it in half with its bare hands. All the green things and citrus but there is depth and warmth and a bit of weight. And dang it’s a bargain.
One of those wines that makes you say “huh, so that’s why they blend Sémillon with Sauvignon Blanc”. Although the Sémillon makes up slightly more of the blend the greenery of SB punches throughout not obnoxiously so. Like the Semi was holding out the plank of wood expressly for the purpose of SB breaking it in half with its bare hands. All the green things and citrus but there is depth and warmth and a bit of weight. And dang it’s a bargain.
Mar 11th, 2021Straw with hints of green. Vegetable, like asparagus, onion on the nose, lightly savoriness, lemon zest, grapefruit grind, gravel, white stone. Medium plus acidity. Easy and simple.
Straw with hints of green. Vegetable, like asparagus, onion on the nose, lightly savoriness, lemon zest, grapefruit grind, gravel, white stone. Medium plus acidity. Easy and simple.
Apr 28th, 2016Delicious; mineral and stone fruit, underripe apricot, lime zest
Delicious; mineral and stone fruit, underripe apricot, lime zest
Aug 4th, 2015Absolutely love this blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillion. Great warm weather wine.
Absolutely love this blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillion. Great warm weather wine.
Jun 20th, 2023Crisp and dry. Easy to drink and a great price point.
Crisp and dry. Easy to drink and a great price point.
Jan 13th, 2023Nice, simple, dry wine, a bit acidic, which made it a nice and price-friendly bottle to pair with fondue.
Nice, simple, dry wine, a bit acidic, which made it a nice and price-friendly bottle to pair with fondue.
Feb 21st, 2022Very nice, smooth and excellent paired with fish. Good value
Very nice, smooth and excellent paired with fish. Good value
Jun 19th, 2021Lemon grass nose. Lemon, quince, grapefruit, lime, orange rind, and minerals on the palate. Medium minus alcohol and high acid.
Lemon grass nose. Lemon, quince, grapefruit, lime, orange rind, and minerals on the palate. Medium minus alcohol and high acid.
Feb 10th, 2021Very drinkable white Bordeaux blend with citrus nose and grapefruit on the palate. Crisp with a little zing that lingers. 2019 vintage drank in December 2020
Very drinkable white Bordeaux blend with citrus nose and grapefruit on the palate. Crisp with a little zing that lingers. 2019 vintage drank in December 2020
Dec 16th, 2020