Chateau De Chantgrive - Bordeaux Blanc 2018 (750ml)

 

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Producer	Chateau De Chantgrive
Country	France
Region	Bordeaux
Varietal	Semillon,  Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage	2018
Sku	210000001847
Size	750ml

Chateau De Chantgrive Bordeaux Blanc 2018

Served @ DBFW's "Drinking Bordeaux" Tasting 

Château de Chantegrive is located in Podensac in a beautiful Italian like setting overlooking acacia trees and vines typical of the Graves appellation. The south-facing vines are surrounded by a low stone wall and soak up the warm sunlight on beautiful summer days. There are river stones ranging in color from pink to beige on the vineyard’s fine sandy soil. Created in 1966 by Henri and Françoise Lévêque thanks to the sale of their precious stamp collection, Chantegrive continues to please customers around the world. The wine is expertly blended, elegant, and refined. It is much appreciated for its reliable quality. In conjunction with the cellar master, consulting oenologist

Hubert de Bouard, owner of Château Angélus, ensures that Chantegrive is excellent in all vintages.

Winemaker Notes: Chantegrive Blanc is made up of 50% Semillon and 50% Sauvignon Blanc. It is a wine that we shape on freshness, mineralization and fresh fruit. A great pure white that exudes citrus and jasmine notes. Aged on fine lees in stainless steel vats for 6 months, it is balanced and greedy, tangy to make the best companion for oysters and seafood, fish, goat cheese, etc.

This ripe wine shows yellow fruits as well as layers of citrus. The rich texture gives weight and brings out a buttery element. This wine will age well and should not be drunk before 2021.

This white shows pretty density and freshness for the vintage. Full-boded and layered.
Barrel Sample: 91-92

The Chantegrive 2018 Blanc is still a little yeasty/cloudy at this nascent stage, offering up subtle scents of lemon juice, fresh lime and orange peel with hints of white pepper and coriander seed. Medium-bodied, the palate is crisp and racy with great density of bright fruit and a pure apple-laced finish.
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