Graves, Bordeaux, France
2016 vintage. 65% Sauvignon blanc with 35% Sémillon. At the time this estate was owned by Jean-Michel Cazes (Lynch Bages and more recently Haut-Batailley), but the current owners are the Groupe Ballande (Bordeaux négociants who also own Prieuré Lichine and Baret). Exotic fruit and a hint of flowers. Round and ripe with enough acidity in this warm vintage. Good length with impressions of vanilla. Good value.
2016 vintage. 65% Sauvignon blanc with 35% Sémillon. At the time this estate was owned by Jean-Michel Cazes (Lynch Bages and more recently Haut-Batailley), but the current owners are the Groupe Ballande (Bordeaux négociants who also own Prieuré Lichine and Baret). Exotic fruit and a hint of flowers. Round and ripe with enough acidity in this warm vintage. Good length with impressions of vanilla. Good value.
Mar 21st, 2021
Flowers and honey with nutty toasty notes.
Flowers and honey with nutty toasty notes.
1 person found it helpfulSep 13th, 2015
Rather nice, if fresh and non-buttery, Sauvignon Blanc. Notes of lychee and cut grass.
Rather nice, if fresh and non-buttery, Sauvignon Blanc. Notes of lychee and cut grass.
Oct 3rd, 2015Golden color, rich and oxidized but I am glad to have the opportunity to try.
Golden color, rich and oxidized but I am glad to have the opportunity to try.
Very, very interesting wine. Oxidized to be sure, but still a valuable experience for me to taste.
Very, very interesting wine. Oxidized to be sure, but still a valuable experience for me to taste.
Dec 14th, 201250/50 Sauvignon B / Semillon blend in this vintage.
Starts off quite Semillon like - vanilla, wax, exotic fruits, lychee... with time grassy lemons emerge.
On the palate this works surprisingly well - blending the waxy roundness with sharp lemon acidity. Needs a bit of time to open up, so let it breathe to fully appreciate.
I’m positively surprised how quickly the bottle emptied (the 12.5% alc clearly boosting drinkability)
50/50 Sauvignon B / Semillon blend in this vintage.
Starts off quite Semillon like - vanilla, wax, exotic fruits, lychee... with time grassy lemons emerge.
On the palate this works surprisingly well - blending the waxy roundness with sharp lemon acidity. Needs a bit of time to open up, so let it breathe to fully appreciate.
I’m positively surprised how quickly the bottle emptied (the 12.5% alc clearly boosting drinkability)
Honey and flowers. Well-integrated oak. Rather lovely.
Honey and flowers. Well-integrated oak. Rather lovely.
May 13th, 2019A little too vanilla and tropical fruity for me.
A little too vanilla and tropical fruity for me.
May 9th, 2018
香りよりも、地がしっかりしてる感じ。
チョイスが大島らしい。
解説によると、かんきつけい果実やトロピカルの豊かな香り。ふくよかでフレッシュな酸味が心地良く、バターや新樽にゆらいするヴァニラのニュアンスとモクレンの香りが！ だと。
実際、ふくよかだと思うし、甘やかな香りはする。酸も嫌味じゃない。
香りよりも、地がしっかりしてる感じ。
チョイスが大島らしい。
解説によると、かんきつけい果実やトロピカルの豊かな香り。ふくよかでフレッシュな酸味が心地良く、バターや新樽にゆらいするヴァニラのニュアンスとモクレンの香りが！ だと。
実際、ふくよかだと思うし、甘やかな香りはする。酸も嫌味じゃない。
Floral, a blast of apple blossom honey on the finish. So good
Floral, a blast of apple blossom honey on the finish. So good
Feb 21st, 2018
