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Château La Clarière Blanc 2019

Bordeaux AOC

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  • 91pts, Mundus Vini, 2021
  • 90pts, International Wine Challenge, 2020
  • Trophy, International Wine Challenge, 2020
  • Gold, Concours Mondial des Vins Féminalise, 2020
  • Gold, International Wine Awards, 2020
  • Gold, China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA), 2020
  • Gold, Mundus Vini, 2021

Tony Laithwaite has long wanted to make an estate white at Château La Clarière, but traditionally Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux is all about reds. Now, with some top vineyards he's crafted this oak fermented, lees aged white. Citrusy, complex, long.

Tony Laithwaite has long wanted to make an estate white at Château La Clarière, but traditionally Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux is all about reds. Now, with some top vineyards he's crafted this oak fermented, lees aged white. Citrusy, complex, long.

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Tasting notes

Rounded creamy stone fruit, bright acidity, toasty oak

Aroma

Creamy peach, toasty vanilla, citrus

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

Château La Clarière Blanc 2019

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  • 14.5% ABV
  • 10.88 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2029

Lying on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, Castillon is known for its clarets. Indeed the appellation may only produce red wines, but that hasn’t stopped the team at Château La Clarière wanting to make a white of equally fine standing. A few years back they discovered vineyards close by, with superb terroir and potential. They have now taken on the vines ‘en fermage’ and, with total control, can make an estate bottled white. They've also recently planted two parcels of white grapes at the château too. Blended from bright Sauvignon Blanc and richer Sauvignon Gris, all oak fermented, lees stirred, then aged in part-new oak barrels, it is reminiscent of the grand wines of Pessac Léognan. Drink now with sauced white meat or fish. Will cellar well too.

"Opened the first bottle of a case of 12, very impressed great depth and flavour! Extremely enjoyable" Online Review
For the 2018 vintage
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