A.O.C Bordeaux
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A crisp, dry white wine, made from the 25 acres of Sauvignon Blanc vines that surround the Château. Our Bordeaux Blanc has been the house white at Gordon Ramsay’s three Michelin star restaurant for twelve vintages on the trot, a ‘special selection’ of Rick Stein’s for a decade and, more recently, the prestige house white at the Hotel du Vin. 'De-lish'
'Bottled under screwcap. This is 100% Sauvignon Blanc in this vintage. A very varietal and fruit-dominated style here, with yellow capsicum underpinning the notes of peach and tangerine. The palate carries the same characteristics, defined and reinforced by the slightly pungent, gooseberry, capsicum character. Lots of vivacity here, but also some substance, a sandy weight to it, and a pithy, bitter-fruit finish. Attractive.
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Region - Bordeaux
A crisp, dry white wine, made from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon vines that surround the Château. This is Sauvignon Blanc with a splash of Semillon. The classic Bordeaux white blend. The Semillon adds a touch of longevity to the upfront youthful zestiness of the Sauvignon Blanc. A very varietal and fruit-dominated style here, with yellow capsicum underpinning the notes of white peach. The palate carries the same characteristics, defined and reinforced by the slightly pungent gooseberry character. Attractive.
Vintage - 2019
Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon are the two classic white grapes of Bordeaux. Although we make wines from both varieties separately, we combined the two for this limited bottling of a dry white, made from fruit sourced from our younger vines. Easy drinking and tasty.
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Château Guiraud is committed to the production of traditional Sauternes, but also produces this dry Bordeaux Blanc. Currently 15 of the Château's 100 hectares are currently used for the production of this interesting wine. Taste An excellent dry white, giving crisp, gooseberry and nettle aromas combined with soft honey and blossom. Well balanced on the palate, with a refreshing finish.
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This family-owned estate lies on a limestone plateau in the village of Juillac near Castillon la Bataille. Born into a family which had rented the property for 3 generations, Pierre Ciroli purchased it in 2000. Pierre Ciroli does all the viticultural and winemaking work on the estate, shouldered by his two sons who will be taking up the reins of the business after him. The greatest possible attention is paid to the vines and no effort is spared to ensure that tradition is respected in this vineyard of human dimensions.
GRAPE VARIETIES 60% Merlot Noir – 25% Cabernet Franc – 15% Cabernet Sauvignon TERROIR The vines are planted on south-facing slopes. The soil is made up of clay, limestone and rock.
TASTING NOTES The product of one of the greatest Bordeaux vintages, this wine offers all the elegance and refinement typical of a Bordeaux grand vin. Clad in an elegant dark red hue, it unveils a pleasing bouquet of blackcurrant mixed with fresh, earthy notes. The palate displays fine balance between the generous fruit and silky tannins. A fresh, fruity wine to enjoy over a festive meal of rib of beef or shoulder of lamb, or cheese. AGEING
Drinking nicely now, but will continue to improve for several years after vintage. Blend 60% Merlot Noir - 25% Cabernet Franc - 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Sirius is a modern Bordeaux both in style and presentation, a wine of the finest quality with fullness and depth of a typical Bordeaux. The majority of the grapes are vinified in the traditional Bordeaux way: the bunches are totally de-stemmed and the grapes fermented, in vat, at between 27 and 32oC to extract colour and tannins. There follows a period of vatting (15-21 days) to give the wines their characteristic Bordeaux structure and the potential to age well. To maximize the fruit, however, the remaining proportion of grapes undergoes carbonic maceration. Once the different vats are blended, Sirius is aged in French oak barriques for 12 months.
The bouquet is expressive and intense, redolent of ripe blackcurrant and redcurrant and mild spice, with an elegant touch of vanilla and toast. The fat, fruity tannins on attack turn to succulence against a balanced mid-palate of chewy extract, adding remarkable silkiness and crispness to the wine. Superb, lingering finish. A very fine Bordeaux, without any shadow of a doubt..