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Château de la Grave - Grains Fins 2020

Côtes de Bourg|White wine

4/5 (12 customers)

Sémillon

ample

value for money

“A unique white wine from Bordeaux”

Much like the 2019, the 2020 is a true Favorite. An astonishing blend of Sémillon and Colombard, vinified and aged in barrels on the lees—a unique approach in Bordeaux. An elegant, refined, and smooth Côtes-de-Bourg. A delicate and subtle nose, a complex blend of citrusy lemon notes, exotic fruits, and white acacia blossoms, with well-integrated spicy and oaky notes. The fruit, even more expressive, and the light oak are found on a full-bodied, round, rich, and long palate, nicely enlivened by a delicate freshness. Superb value for money.

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Estate

Château de la Grave

Vintage

Grains Fins

Vintage

2020

Designation

Côtes de Bourg

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

60% Sémillon, 40% Colombard

Terroirs

Clay-limestone and clay-gravel soils, vineyards on hillsides

Viticulture

Sustainable farming without chemical fertilizers or pesticides, in the process of transitioning to organic farming

Grape Harvest

At peak ripeness

Winemaking

Fermentation in barrels at low temperatures, stirring of the fine lees

Livestock farming

7 months in Bordeaux barrels on the lees

Alcohol content

13,5%

Nose

Delicate and subtle aromas, a complex blend of citrus notes, exotic fruits, and white acacia blossoms, with well-integrated spicy and woody notes

Palate

The fruit, even more pronounced, and the subtle oak notes come through in a full-bodied, round, rich, and long finish, nicely balanced by a delicate acidity

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2026

Guard

4 to 5 years

Food and wine pairings

Pairs perfectly with sushi, fish tartare, lightly seared scallops, sole meunière, grilled veal chop, ravioli with porcini mushrooms, dishes featuring melted cheese, and goat or sheep’s milk cheeses

More information at Château de la Grave

More information at Côtes de Bourg

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

Perched on the hills above Bourg, this estate has been in the family for over a century. It is dominated by a small 15th-century château, renovated in the 19th century, featuring pepper-pot towers. Valérie and Philippe Bassereau took over the estate in 1990. With 45 hectares of vineyards, they are able to produce wines that are far from being niche.

Customer rating

4/5

based on 12 reviews

Review by Mr. CHRISTOPHER B. Posted on July 21, 2021

This wine is good—even very good—though the oak is perhaps a bit too prominent, which isn’t what you’d expect from a dry Bordeaux. The acidity is low, and there’s a bit of residual sugar, giving the impression of drinking a sweet wine. It’s a nice bottle, but it weighs nearly 700 grams. That’s going to create a lot of CO₂ emissions just to transport it.