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Chateau Toutigeac Bordeaux Blanc 2018

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With its fine greenish yellow color, this wine has a range of aromas which extends from exotic fruits (passion fruit, grapefruit) to flowery notes (boxwood, ivy) with also, hints of minerality. In the mouth, it develops all its balance between freshness and the roundness given by the Semillon variety when associated with Sauvignon. The suggestion of carbon dioxide gives a fresh and lively character which is much appreciated. – Importer

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Chateau Laribotte Sauternes 2017

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Reasoned culture. The harvest is, of course, done by hand, by successive sorting. Always under the sign of high quality, Château Laribotte is ranked among the best vintages that have helped to acquire and maintain the reputation of Sauternes wine. -Winery

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Chateau Petit Vedrines 2016

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A superb value for a second label, the Petit captures the botrytis balanced by freshness of the vintage. Enticing aromas and flavors of noble rot, ginger, stone fruits, and honey, the wine shows finesse, and energy through the lively conclusion. Try with tangy chevre and clementine marmalade or, for an unusual alternative, spicy Sichuan food. -Winery

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Chateau Graville Lacoste Graves Blanc 2018

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Hervé Dubourdieu’s easy charm and modest disposition are complemented by his focus and ferocious perfectionism. He prefers to keep to himself, spending most of his time with his family in his modest, tasteful home, surrounded by his vineyards in the Sauternes and Graves appellations. Roûmieu-Lacoste, situated in Haut Barsac, originates from his mother’s side of the family, dating back to 1890. He also owns Château Graville-Lacoste and Château Ducasse, where he grows grapes for his Graves Blanc and Bordeaux Blanc, respectively. In the words of Dixon Brooke, “Hervé is as meticulous a person as I have encountered in France’s vineyards and wineries. Everything is kept in absolutely perfect condition, and the wines showcase the results of this care – impeccable.” Hervé is incredibly hard on himself. Despite the pedigree and complexity of the terroir and the quality of the wines, he has never been quite satisfied to rest on his laurels, always striving to outdo himself. This is most evident in his grape-sorting process for the Sauternes. Since botrytis is paramount to making great Sauternes, he employs the best harvesters available, paying them double the average wage to discern between the “noble rot,” necessary to concentrate the sugars for Sauternes, and deleterious rot. Hervé is so fastidious that he will get rid of a whole basket of fruit if a single grape with the harmful rot makes it in with healthy ones to be absolutely sure to avoid even the slightest contamination. Another thing that we love about Hervé is that he would rather entrust the selling to us than be away from his vines, so he lets us buy the lion’s share of his production. This is an important factor in keeping wine of this quality at so low a price.

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Chateau Petit Vedrines 2015

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Chateau Nicot Entre Deux Mers Blanc 2019

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In this wine, a dash of Muscadelle gives a perfumed character to the Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. With flavors of orange zest and hints of pineapple, the wine is richly textured and ready to drink. -RV

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