Ferrande Graves Blanc 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Ferrande
Label Name:
 
Graves Blanc
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Graves (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vintage notes: TastingBook ~87 points (2019). Vivino user average ~3. 7/5; other vintages have received scores 88–91 from Falstaff and similar critics

Tasting Note
Pale gold. Citrus, white flowers, beeswax, ginger and tropical fruit on the nose. Medium-bodied with lively acidity, saline minerality, stone-fruit flavors and a subtle honeyed/toasty edge; clean, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted fish, roasted chicken, seafood pasta, goat cheeses. Asian: sushi and sashimi, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, Thai green curry, crab dishes.

Production Method
Blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris. Gentle pneumatic pressing, stainless-steel fermentation with some élevage on fine lees and limited oak influence; bottled after short aging.

Vineyard Info
Large Graves estate owned by the Castel Group since 1992. Estate vineyards planted on gravelly soils; white plots are a small portion of the property producing approachable, fruit-driven Bordeaux whites.