Bordeaux 2023 Dry Whites

Another Dubourdieu entry, the Grand Vin Doisy Sec is wonderfully aromatic. Leaning towards the richer end of the scale, with notes of white peach, lemon rind and wet stone the Doisy is a nervy, fine lined joy. 100 % Sauvignon Blanc, the 2023 is nimble on its feet, energetic and the epitome of exciting Bordeaux Blanc. 0-5 years. Expected abv 13%

From a one hectare plot on a property managed by Olivier Bernard and the team from Domaine de Chevalier, this has wonderful intensity and minerality with plenty of white fruit on the palate which has real energy vivacity. Complex and long with a real terroir feel to it this is a realy impressive wine.

A floral and citrus nose leads to a palate with full and waxy flavours, pear and quince with excellent minerality, vivacious and sappy. Very well balanced with great length. A textbook white Bordeaux. 3-7 years. 

Picked before the heat spikes to preserve the acidity and receiving four months batonnage, the Caillou delivers a super medley of grapefruit, white peach, apricot, mandarin and key lime. Rich and full in style but with salivating acidity, this is bit of a 'gastronomic' wine and one I think you'll adore. Full of expression and depth, drink it in its first five years to catch it at its best. 0-5 years. Expected final abv 13%

From the Dubourdieu stable, the 2023 Floridène leaps out of the glass with a heady nose of lemon zest, yellow fruit and chamomile. The palate is fresh with layered creamy, white pear notes. Perhaps more generous than in previous vintages, but still ofering the racy acidity you'd expect, fans will not be disappointed. 0-5 years.

Made of 70% Semillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc the 2023 impresses from the of! Your senses are immediately hit by a wealth of intoxicating melon, grapefruit and stone fruit aromas backed up by red apple skin, rose and flora. There's plenty of zip in the Lune but no lack of complexity, this is a balanced blanc which ofers depth and a real joie de vivre. 0-5 years. Expected abv 13%

A big and silky wine, rich and creamy with great depth of fruit and a touch of oak showing on the palate to give balance. Ripe and full but finishes with plenty of taut acidity. This is a very fine wine in a very great vintage for dry white Bordeaux. 3-9 years.