Château Recougne Bordeaux Blanc (Sauvignon - Semillon) 2023 (750ml) Nebbiolo

Château Recougne Bordeaux Blanc (Sauvignon - Semillon) 2023 (750ml) NebbioloThe white wine from Chteau Recougne is one of the hidden gems in the Milhade family portfolio. The soils and climatic conditions in Bordeauxs Right Bank are generally best suited to red grapes, and it is the rare exception to find a vineyard suitable for the production of white wine. Within the large Recougne Estate vineyard, the Milhades discovered a 10Ha parcel with deep clay limestone soil over and iron rich clay pan a perfect setting for Sauvignon

giving the more prominent role to the fruit

Initial aromas redolent of blackberry and blueberry with underlying hints of red fruits give way to pleasing complex elements of vanilla and toffee

Very well done with a beginning

91 points Decanter

Guido Serio and his wife Isa arrived at San Fabiano in 1983 and immediately made investments aimed at producing quality wines

The 2012 Château Léoville Las Cases continues to evolve as a wine between the First Growths and Super Seconds (top quality Second Growths)

is smooth and fresh

Oak is well integrated with baking spice and subtle cedar notes

or Asian dishes

roasted earth

medium to full-bodied style in its lemon

The wine seems balanced