2015 Chateau Guiraud G Bordeaux Blanc Sec

A certified organic Bordeaux blend of 50% Sauvignon Blanc and 50% Semillon fermented in old Sauternes oak barrels and aged for 7 months on lees to give the wine more volume and textural appeal. The fruit is primarily sourced from a vineyard that was planted to Sauvignon Blanc by accident around 40 years ago. (For their Sauternes, Guiraud were after a Semillon-heavy cuvee - too much Sauvignon Blanc was not considered the right balance for a sweet wine). Instead of selling off the Sauvignon or re-planting, Guiraud decided to create a special dry white and the “G” was born.

From the outstanding 2015 vintage, this is one of the best dry whites we have seen from Chateau Guiraud.

Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish straw tinged edges and a watery hue. Herbaceous grassy characters and asparagus top notes emerge from the glass followed by some citrus that merges into subtle cedary pencil shavings with dried herb end notes. The palate has a fullish textural feel finishing fresh and dry. Mouthfilling herabcaeous grassy characters meld into some pear and citrus with touches of dried honey also present over some cedary pencil shavings and light spice. Excellent concentration and balance concluding with a long aftertaste of herbaceous grassy characters, spicy asparagus, hints of dried honey and cedary pencil shavings.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc 13.5%