Château Haut Selve

Graves White Bordeaux Blend

8.963 ratings
8.99 pro ratings
Graves, Bordeaux, France
White Bordeaux Blend
Top Notes For
Riccardo L.

Someone asked me if this is cab or merlot dominated, and I said... “no idea, but if I had to guess, I’d say 50/50”... and now I feel like a boss because I was right. This is a good wine. Clove and concentrated fruit jam on the nose... almost pungent in this sense. After some time decanting, this thing smoothes out beautifully. Spice box palate, dry but round tannins. It’s at its prime right now.

Someone asked me if this is cab or merlot dominated, and I said... “no idea, but if I had to guess, I’d say 50/50”... and now I feel like a boss because I was right. This is a good wine. Clove and concentrated fruit jam on the nose... almost pungent in this sense. After some time decanting, this thing smoothes out beautifully. Spice box palate, dry but round tannins. It’s at its prime right now.

Jan 20th, 2019
Thibaut Marquis

Region Manager East, CRU Selections Terlato Wines International

9.0

Refreshing and crisp. Some honey wax and peach. Lovely acidity.

Refreshing and crisp. Some honey wax and peach. Lovely acidity.

Mar 4th, 2015
Bella McDowell

Crisp and refreshing

Crisp and refreshing

Mar 28th, 2014
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.5

Wow. What a great Graves!

Wow. What a great Graves!

Jun 27th, 2013
Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

8.9

Solid, oaked SB, cream soda

Solid, oaked SB, cream soda

Jun 12th, 2013
michael pandolfo

Bright gold color. Little acidity but beautiful flavors.

Bright gold color. Little acidity but beautiful flavors.

Aug 20th, 2019
Neri Cohen

Walter Art Museum Board trip (Chicago)

Walter Art Museum Board trip (Chicago)

May 17th, 2019
Joshua Wiedergänger

Dried fruits, apricots, 6mo age on semillon only, nice toast flavor with little acid or dry component. Medium to full body. Delish.

Dried fruits, apricots, 6mo age on semillon only, nice toast flavor with little acid or dry component. Medium to full body. Delish.

Mar 12th, 2019
George Boutilier

What a nice surprise—unexpected layered flavor profile. "Non nova seed nove" thank you Jean-Jacques Lesgourgues.

What a nice surprise—unexpected layered flavor profile. "Non nova seed nove" thank you Jean-Jacques Lesgourgues.

Oct 8th, 2017
Ray Vanderhoff

Great Bordeaux White! Flavors of peach and vanilla. A bit of a waxy texture. Terrific body. This is a winner!!

Great Bordeaux White! Flavors of peach and vanilla. A bit of a waxy texture. Terrific body. This is a winner!!

Aug 6th, 2016