Dourthe
La Grande Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc
Bordeaux, France
This is a lovely wine, 100% Sauvignon though it tastes as if a little semillon had been blended in to give it this silky lift and texture. Crisp acidity but blessedly free of the overly herbaceous pungency that seems so in Vogue these days. Grapefruit, passion fruit, lemon, green apples are all there but moderate acidity. Terrific good wine - I’d buy this again in a heartbeat - it was perfect with roast chicken
This is a lovely wine, 100% Sauvignon though it tastes as if a little semillon had been blended in to give it this silky lift and texture. Crisp acidity but blessedly free of the overly herbaceous pungency that seems so in Vogue these days. Grapefruit, passion fruit, lemon, green apples are all there but moderate acidity. Terrific good wine - I’d buy this again in a heartbeat - it was perfect with roast chicken
Jun 20th, 2021
Wife: I want Sancerre.
Me: None of it is 'ready', maybe later this year or next year.
Wife: Then just pick something...
Me: This OK?
Wife: Yum, lemons!
Nose has fresh lemon peel, lemon zest, crushed wheat grass, apricot skin and wet stainless steel.
Palate has dried lemon, dried tangerine with a lingering herbal note, acidity is mostly mute now.
We enjoy inexpensive Bordeaux blanc, but it needs some age to cut the edges, like Sancerre (blanc). It's been nearly two years since our last bottle, I can't get over how stable this wine has been. Close to the end of the line, this bottle doesn't really have the structure for extended aging, but satisfying none the less. Fantastic QPR at ~15$. Last bottle 🤷🏻♂️
Wife: I want Sancerre.
Me: None of it is 'ready', maybe later this year or next year.
Wife: Then just pick something...
Me: This OK?
Wife: Yum, lemons!
Nose has fresh lemon peel, lemon zest, crushed wheat grass, apricot skin and wet stainless steel.
Palate has dried lemon, dried tangerine with a lingering herbal note, acidity is mostly mute now.
We enjoy inexpensive Bordeaux blanc, but it needs some age to cut the edges, like Sancerre (blanc). It's been nearly two years since our last bottle, I can't get over how stable this wine has been. Close to the end of the line, this bottle doesn't really have the structure for extended aging, but satisfying none the less. Fantastic QPR at ~15$. Last bottle 🤷🏻♂️
2019 Corporate Holiday Party; Jamais en Vain, Toujours in Vin!
2019 Corporate Holiday Party; Jamais en Vain, Toujours in Vin!
Dec 14th, 2019Nothing better than inexpensive white Bordeaux with some age, the youthful acidity just fades away. The Dourthe (Thienot) is one of our perennial favorites.
Nose is heavily on lemon zest, freshly cut grass, cold apricot and steely minerals.
Palate has muted lemon, hint of tangerine, lemon grass and lightly sour green grapes.
Delicious!
Nothing better than inexpensive white Bordeaux with some age, the youthful acidity just fades away. The Dourthe (Thienot) is one of our perennial favorites.
Nose is heavily on lemon zest, freshly cut grass, cold apricot and steely minerals.
Palate has muted lemon, hint of tangerine, lemon grass and lightly sour green grapes.
Delicious!
Work holiday party, no formal notes.
Work holiday party, no formal notes.
Dec 15th, 2018
A complex white Bordeaux w citrus and grassy notes. Medium acid, short, clean finish.
A complex white Bordeaux w citrus and grassy notes. Medium acid, short, clean finish.
1 person found it helpfulOct 20th, 2015
Grand structure and fine minerality. Bold, crisp grapefruit and lemon notes rounded out by aromatic finish. Quite nice, would pair well with curry or lentils.
Grand structure and fine minerality. Bold, crisp grapefruit and lemon notes rounded out by aromatic finish. Quite nice, would pair well with curry or lentils.
Nov 20th, 2021
Nice fruit. Green apple and honey. Yum. Easy drinking. YS
Nice fruit. Green apple and honey. Yum. Easy drinking. YS
Jul 5th, 2021
Best chilled. Bright, sharp smell. Pears, white grape, honeysuckle. Bit sour.
Best chilled. Bright, sharp smell. Pears, white grape, honeysuckle. Bit sour.
Dec 22nd, 2020