Chateau De Respide Graves Blanc 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Chateau De Respide
Label Name:
 
Graves Blanc
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Graves, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc (60%), Sémillon (40%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
91 points (View From The Cellar, John Gilman, for recent vintage)

Tasting Note
Pale-yellow with green highlights. Citrus and white flowers on the nose, with crunchy orchard fruit and lime zest. Fresh, saline and sapid palate with lively acidity, medium body and a tonic, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled white fish, smoked salmon, fresh goat cheese, shellfish, light poultry. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Thai prawn salad, Vietnamese spring rolls, light soy-citrus marinated fish.

Production Method
Gentle pressing; fermentation at ~16°C in stainless-steel tanks under reductive conditions; aged 6–8 months on fine lees in tank with occasional bâtonnage; bottled after lees ageing.

Vineyard Info
Historic Graves estate (records from 1630) in Roaillan. Estate practices sustainable viticulture and holds High Environmental Value (HVE) certification; recently managed under new stewardship to modernise winemaking.