Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
Mid yellow/pale gold in colour. Yellow fruits, tropical - notes of pineapple. On the palate, same notes - medium plus intensity. Oak, which was obvious 8 years ago is now totally integrated. Finishes dry. An overused descriptor but this is delicious. Good white Bordeaux is a delight. 70% Sauvignon Blanc; 30% Semillon.
Mid yellow/pale gold in colour. Yellow fruits, tropical - notes of pineapple. On the palate, same notes - medium plus intensity. Oak, which was obvious 8 years ago is now totally integrated. Finishes dry. An overused descriptor but this is delicious. Good white Bordeaux is a delight. 70% Sauvignon Blanc; 30% Semillon.
Dec 3rd, 2024Initial aromas of passion fruit. 76% Sauvignon Blanc, 24% Semillon. Grassy and herbal notes. Quite delicate. A guava note on the palate. Only 35% new oak which is totally integrated. So refreshing and balanced. I have previous Delectable notes which were also praiseworthy.
Initial aromas of passion fruit. 76% Sauvignon Blanc, 24% Semillon. Grassy and herbal notes. Quite delicate. A guava note on the palate. Only 35% new oak which is totally integrated. So refreshing and balanced. I have previous Delectable notes which were also praiseworthy.
Jun 17th, 2024
Bright and lifted. Great acidity and poise. Sauvignon fruit and citrus with slate. Pretty and driving. Excellent
Bright and lifted. Great acidity and poise. Sauvignon fruit and citrus with slate. Pretty and driving. Excellent
Feb 9th, 2024Always a treat. Could use a few more years for the oak to integrate
Always a treat. Could use a few more years for the oak to integrate
Nov 22nd, 2023Colour is mid lemon to pale gold. The blend is 76% Sauvignon Blanc and 24% Semillon. Fermentation in barrel, no malolactic. The Savvy Blanc makes its presence felt with aromas of tropical fruits. Barb said Guava and she knows guava from when she was a child. On nose and palate. Also honeysuckle. Still very fresh - the oak has melded perfectly with the fruit. Acid is medium minus; the texture is unctuous. Have the last one in the next year or so.
Colour is mid lemon to pale gold. The blend is 76% Sauvignon Blanc and 24% Semillon. Fermentation in barrel, no malolactic. The Savvy Blanc makes its presence felt with aromas of tropical fruits. Barb said Guava and she knows guava from when she was a child. On nose and palate. Also honeysuckle. Still very fresh - the oak has melded perfectly with the fruit. Acid is medium minus; the texture is unctuous. Have the last one in the next year or so.
May 28th, 2023Glorious melon and floral notes. Cool midpalate with minerality and good length. Lovely.
Glorious melon and floral notes. Cool midpalate with minerality and good length. Lovely.
Feb 9th, 2023
Vintage 2009 | paired with smoked salmon | true to type, minerals
Vintage 2009 | paired with smoked salmon | true to type, minerals
Oct 7th, 2022Tasting group 7/24/22 @ Rosemary Cakebread's. My 4th, group 4th. Floral, VA, notable oak, Broad feel.
Tasting group 7/24/22 @ Rosemary Cakebread's. My 4th, group 4th. Floral, VA, notable oak, Broad feel.
Jul 29th, 2022Mid yellow in colour. An interesting marine type note which became oxidative with time. Notes of citrus and white peach, a little broad. A creamy texture from part oak maturation. 76% Sauvignon Blanc 24% Semillon. Fermented in barrel on lees for 18 months. 35% new barrels.
Mid yellow in colour. An interesting marine type note which became oxidative with time. Notes of citrus and white peach, a little broad. A creamy texture from part oak maturation. 76% Sauvignon Blanc 24% Semillon. Fermented in barrel on lees for 18 months. 35% new barrels.
Jul 26th, 2022Not as snappy as usual. Tad sweet? Broad, with lower acidity. Juicy, Melony fruit.
Not as snappy as usual. Tad sweet? Broad, with lower acidity. Juicy, Melony fruit.
Mar 13th, 2022
