Dourthe
La Grande Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc
Bordeaux, France
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 🤷🏻♂️
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!
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!
Fantastic Sauvignon Blanc! Gooseberry nose and citrus notes. Very fresh wine
Fantastic Sauvignon Blanc! Gooseberry nose and citrus notes. Very fresh wine
Sep 13th, 2020
