Closiot Barsac Bonneau 2018

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Closiot
Label Name:
 
Barsac Bonneau
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Barsac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Semillon (majority), Sauvignon Blanc (minor), Muscadelle (trace)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate — William Kelley 95 points; Wine Advocate — Lisa Perrotti‑Brown 92–94 points (2018 reviews)

Tasting Note
Opulent, botrytis-driven sweetness of honey, beeswax, jasmine, roasted apricot, quince and candied ginger, bright citrus lift and saline minerality; rich yet fresh with a long, spiced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, blue cheese (Roquefort), roasted duck, fruit tarts, almond or apricot desserts. Asian: Peking duck, Thai green curry, spicy Sichuan dishes, dim-sum with sweet sauces, rich soy-glazed dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested in multiple successive picks of botrytised berries; pressed gently, fermented (often with indigenous yeasts) and aged in oak (partial new oak) then rested in vats before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Château Closiot (Clos Bonneau) purchased by Jean‑Marie Guffens in 2017; 8 ha on Barsac plateau with many century-old Semillon vines, neighboring Climens and Doisy-Védrines.