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Château de Chantegrive - 2023 Graves White

Château de Chantegrive - Graves blanc 2023

Graves|White wine

3.3/5 (7 customers)

92/100

Decanter

92/100

Yves Beck

92/100

Wine Enthusiast

91/100

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

90-91/100

James Suckling

freshness

accessible

juicy

a safe bet

"A great example of the success of dry white Bordeaux wines! ~ Decanter"

“A Graves with vibrant citrus aromas, liveliness, and a flavorful palate. The Sémillon grapes lend it richness, while the Sauvignon grapes bring a lovely freshness. Aged exclusively in stainless steel tanks, this wine has a clean, silky palate that ends with a lemony finish. Ideal with oysters. ” (Decanter 2024)

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Estate

Château de Chantegrive

Vintage

2023

Designation

Graves

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

60% Sémillon, 40% Sauvignon blanc

Regions

Gravel, rounded pebbles, and fine sand for the Sémillon grapes. Gravel and a clay-limestone subsoil for the Sauvignon grapes

Viticulture

Sustainable and HVE 3-certified

Grape Harvest

Mechanics

Wine Production

Direct pressing under nitrogen. Selection of the juices and cold static settling at 10°C. Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 10 days. Fermentation in tanks at temperatures between 18°C and 20°C

Livestock Farming

6 months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content

13%

Nose

Elegant and fresh, with notes of citrus (grapefruit), flowers, pear, and mint

Palate

A beautiful structure that combines maturity and freshness, with juiciness, richness, and liveliness

Serve

At 8-10°C

Open

At the time of tasting

Drink starting at

2025

Drink before

2030

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with oysters, grilled fish, sushi, or maki...

More information at Château de Chantegrive

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2023 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable offering, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

Long considered one of the appellation’s flagship estates, this very large estate in the southern Graves region belongs to the Levêque family, who are also renowned wine brokers in the Bordeaux region. It is now managed by Hubert de Boüard (Château Angélus), who produces highly characteristic wines—both red and white—that are destined for great success. Both the reds and whites are highly expressive, delicately aromatic, rather refined, and well-balanced. The Caroline, the estate’s flagship wine with a well-established reputation, is rich yet never lacking in elegance.

Decanter

Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

An excellent example of the success of dry white Bordeaux wines: a Graves that offers vibrant citrus aromas, liveliness, and a flavorful palate. The Sémillon grapes lend it richness, while the Sauvignon grapes bring a lovely freshness. Aged exclusively in stainless steel tanks, this wine has a clean, silky palate that ends with a lemony finish. Ideal with oysters. pH: 3.31. 2025–2030

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Created from scratch in 1967 by wine merchant Henri Lévêque, this estate—which originally covered 2 ha—is now a beautiful, cohesive property spanning nearly 100 ha (HVE3-certified), currently managed by the founder’s daughter, Marie-Hélène Lévêque, who has been advised by Hubert de Boüard since 2006. A sure bet in the Graves region, with numerous “ Favorites ” awards to its credit.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

An iconic estate in Podensac, in the heart of the Graves appellation, Chantegrive was founded by Henri Lévêque. This long-standing Bordeaux wine merchant began the venture in 1966 with just two hectares of vineyards. Long a pioneer in the production of ambitious wines, Chantegrive experienced a slump in the early 2000s. The château, taken over by Marie-Hélène Lévêque with guidance from Hubert de Boüard since 2006, now produces wines that have regained their place among the appellation’s finest. Launched in 2020, the Les Oiseaux line offers a cleverly modern and spontaneous take on Graves wines.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About the wine:

The gravelly soil of this estate gives the wine its prominent mineral character. Its freshness and grapefruit aromas provide a fruity contrast. This wine is rich and full-bodied, with flavors of apple and pear, and a hint of orange zest on the finish. Best enjoyed starting in 2026.

James Suckling

Wine rated (2023 guide) 90-91/100

About the wine:

A fresh, crisp white wine with notes of sliced apple and lemon zest. It is juicy and taut, with medium body and a lovely minerality on the finish.

Yves Beck

Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

Refreshing notes of grapefruit and elderflower in the bouquet of Chantegrive. Slightly effervescent on the palate, the wine has character and freshness—qualities that weren’t necessarily a given in 2023. A flavorful, well-structured wine that’s ready to be enjoyed. Now–2028

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100

About the wine:

Floral aromas, with notes of green apple, spices, and white peach, unfold on the nose and palate, where the wine is delicate, ripe, fresh, and juicy. Best enjoyed between 2025 and 2030.

Customer Rating

3.3/5

based on 7 reviews

Review by Mr. JEAN CLAUDE L. Published on September 7, 2026

A superb white wine that's great as an aperitif and with shellfish. Perfect with oven-roasted white meat.