Clos Floridene - Graves Blanc 2021 (750ml)
Price: $34.99
| Producer | Clos Floridene |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Graves |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blanc |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 5436 |
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A classic Bordeaux blend of about 55% Sémillon, 44% Sauvignon Blanc and 1% Muscadelle: the Muscadelle providing the wine with a note of perfumed grapiness. The grapes come from the estate's vineyards which are densely planted and farmed in a traditional way with a horse and plough being used to control the weeds and organic fertilisers. To balance their carbon footprint, the estate manages a forest which is the same size as the vineyards. Bright and aromatic with mineral notes and a refreshing, zesty finish.
Decanter: 93 Points
Bright and lively in the glass, tangy and sharp but so well balanced with intensity yet softness, getting the liveliness and energy but also complexity of flavor - lemon, pineapple, apricot and peach - sharp, almost sour, so tangy and zesty in the glass just shining brightly. This is extremely aromatic and flavorful with a persistence that lasts the whole way through. I also like the really soft honeyed lemon touch that runs underneath the more overt acidity. A solid effort.
Vinous: 92 Points
The 2021 Clos Floridene Blanc is terrific. Dried flowers, mint, lemon confit, pear, and ginger are all laced together. This nuanced, layered dry white fromt eh Dubourdieu family is impossible to resist. The 2021 is a gorgeous Clos Floridene Blanc.
Wine Spectator: 90 Points
A lively offering, with mâche and white peach notes darting through. Superclean and refreshing in feel. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now.
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