Greteau Medeville Bordeaux Blanc 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Greteau Medeville
Label Name:
 
Bordeaux Blanc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bordeaux AOC (Right bank, near Garonne)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Guide Hachette des Vins noted Château Greteau Médeville (2023 blanc) with one star in the Guide Hachette (2025)

Tasting Note
Fresh pale-straw color; intense aromas of citrus, green pear, white flowers and light herbs. Crisp citrus and green apple on the palate with rounded Sémillon texture, minerality and a clean, refreshing finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, grilled prawns, seafood paella, fresh goat cheese, roasted chicken with lemon; sashimi and sushi, Thai (milder) curries, Vietnamese spring rolls, Chinese steamed fish with ginger.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; maceration and pressing, must settled; low-temperature stainless-steel fermentation; aged on fine lees ~2 months; bottled 4–5 months after harvest. Certified sustainable viticulture.

Vineyard Info
9-hectare estate dating to the 17th century, owned by Famille Médeville & Fils. Planted mainly with Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon; small-production, sustainably managed vineyards.