Monday, July 19, 2010

Bordeaux White Blends from Bordeaux, France: Chateau de Reignac Blanc 2005


60% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Semillon, 5% Muscadelle from 22 year old vines.

The consulting Enologist is Michel Rolland. In the vineyard, we practiced bud thinning, double leaf thinning, hand-picking into small baskets and double sorting before and after de-stemming. 2005 is a fantastic vintage for this exceptional Bordeaux Blanc!

"As one might expect from proprietor Yves Vatelot, the 2005 Reignac is a superb effort exhibiting copious quantities of honeysuckle, citrus, lemon butter, and a touch of smoky oak. This medium-bodied, serious effort is meant to be consumed over the next 4-5 years.

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