Château La Rame
Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc
Bordeaux, France
Nose has intense gardenia flower, celery leaf, sliced peaches, damp hay, lemon peel, mango and tangerine slice.
Palate has ripe yellow grapefruit, tart peach, wet slate, dried orange, dehydrated pineapple, light acidity and medium finish.
This bottle is in a really great spot today, the floral aroma is a knockout!
$15 Feb 2015; buy and cellar inexpensive Bordeaux Blanc, be very happy later when the acidity settles...
Hold future bottles 2025-28.
Nose has intense gardenia flower, celery leaf, sliced peaches, damp hay, lemon peel, mango and tangerine slice.
Palate has ripe yellow grapefruit, tart peach, wet slate, dried orange, dehydrated pineapple, light acidity and medium finish.
This bottle is in a really great spot today, the floral aroma is a knockout!
$15 Feb 2015; buy and cellar inexpensive Bordeaux Blanc, be very happy later when the acidity settles...
Hold future bottles 2025-28.
A beautiful, cool early Autumn evening, relaxing by a fire in the chiminea.
White peach, lemon juice, lemon peel, shale, hayfield.
A beautiful, cool early Autumn evening, relaxing by a fire in the chiminea.
White peach, lemon juice, lemon peel, shale, hayfield.
A pre-reception, pre-pre-dinner wine. Tonight will be all Burgundy, so we're cleaning our palates in advance with this beauty. Nothing better than inexpensive white Bordeaux with several years of age, the acidity just fades away.
Fresh cut grass, citrus, peach & peach skin, slatey-minerals, all fully integrated, beautiful.
A pre-reception, pre-pre-dinner wine. Tonight will be all Burgundy, so we're cleaning our palates in advance with this beauty. Nothing better than inexpensive white Bordeaux with several years of age, the acidity just fades away.
Fresh cut grass, citrus, peach & peach skin, slatey-minerals, all fully integrated, beautiful.
Very pale straw color with green apple, wet stone, citrus, and a bit of white flower aromas. On the palate the wine is medium-bodied and fresh with creamy texture green apple, lime, and a bit of grapefruit flavors that are complicated by a very appealing wet stone minerality and a very giving finish. Blend of Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle. 12.5% abv
Very pale straw color with green apple, wet stone, citrus, and a bit of white flower aromas. On the palate the wine is medium-bodied and fresh with creamy texture green apple, lime, and a bit of grapefruit flavors that are complicated by a very appealing wet stone minerality and a very giving finish. Blend of Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle. 12.5% abv
Apr 13th, 2017
Nice minerality and bright acidity. Pineapple and green apple.
Nice minerality and bright acidity. Pineapple and green apple.
Aug 12th, 2016
Earth, Apple and pear. Mint, floral, and perfume. M+ acid, m body. Lemon, wet rock. M finish. Balanced. Very bright.
Earth, Apple and pear. Mint, floral, and perfume. M+ acid, m body. Lemon, wet rock. M finish. Balanced. Very bright.
Aug 12th, 2016
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
Slightly tropical and then a kiss of minerality. Too fruity for me, but nice cross over for NZ drinkers.
Slightly tropical and then a kiss of minerality. Too fruity for me, but nice cross over for NZ drinkers.
Jan 20th, 2016Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
I think that too many white bordeaux's that make it to the american market are value drive. Sure, they taste nice for 11.99, but most customers save their +$20 for Sancerre. This one though, competes with those entry level sancerres in elegance and drive. Classic sauvignon blanc notes on the nose. Moves into this plush, round satisfying mid-palate and finishes very clean.
I think that too many white bordeaux's that make it to the american market are value drive. Sure, they taste nice for 11.99, but most customers save their +$20 for Sancerre. This one though, competes with those entry level sancerres in elegance and drive. Classic sauvignon blanc notes on the nose. Moves into this plush, round satisfying mid-palate and finishes very clean.
May 20th, 2015