2019 Chateau Grand Village Blanc

Bordeaux Blanc - 750ML
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REVIEWS

DC 93 JS 93 JD 93 JA 92 JL 92 TWI 91
DC 93

Decanter, January 2022

Gorgeous expression on the nose, grass, lemon, green apple, gooseberry and soft white floral touches. Such succulence on the palate, a rush of pear, peach juice, almost sweet with a sucrosity that is so appealing and...
JS 93

jamessuckling.com, February 2022

Rather exotic aromas and flavors of dried apple, papaya and licorice. Medium-bodied with a fresh, creamy palate and a long, flavorful, minerally finish. Nicely salty, too. Thought-provoking and pleasurable. 67% sauvignon...
JD 93

jebdunnuck.com, April 2022

The 2019 Grand Village (Lafleur) Blanc is a great expression of Sauvignon (I think there might be some Semillon in there as well) offering ripe citrus, honeyed lime, chalky mineral, and hints of minty herb-like aromas and...
JA 92

janeanson.com, June 2024

White pear, citrus, sage, with a gunsmoke and pepper twist on the finish. Fermentation in barrel, then 20% new oak. Around half of the planted Sauvignon Blanc is from Sancerre genetics, and it has a clarity of expression...
JL 92

TheWineCellarInsider.com, March 2022

Mango, flowers, lemons, guava and tangerine peel aromas hit the spot. On the palate, the wine is fresh, juicy, lifted and packed with green apples, waxy lemons and citrus rind. This blend of 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25%...
TWI 91

The Wine Independent, May 2022

The 2019 Grand Village Blanc skips out of the glass with vivacious scents of fresh pears, white peaches, and lemon grass with a hint of chalk dust. Medium-bodied, it is elegant and refreshing, with great intensity and...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type White
Varietal Bordeaux Blanc
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Vintage 2019
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

The 2019 Chateau Grand Village Blanc is a Bordeaux Blanc from the Bordeaux region of France. This white wine, produced by Chateau Grand Village, presents a complex and intriguing profile, crafted from a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. The wine is sealed with a traditional cork and carries an alcohol content of 14.0%.

Reviewers have consistently praised this vintage for its vibrant and nuanced characteristics. Decanter gives it a score of 93, noting its "gorgeous expression on the nose" with aromas of grass, lemon, green apple, and gooseberry. The review highlights its "succulence on the palate" with flavors of pear and peach juice, and describes it as "unctuous and mouth-watering" with an "aerial style with such definition."

Jane Anson, who awarded the wine a score of 92, comments on its "lift and freshness from the first hit," with notes of juicy white peach, citrus, and oyster shell. Anson points out that the wine's nose is "richly textured" and shows "precision and clarity." She also mentions that 12,000 bottles were produced in this vintage, with fermentation taking place in barrels and 20% new oak.

James Suckling, also scoring the wine at 93, describes it as having "rather exotic aromas and flavors of dried apple, papaya, and licorice." He notes the wine's "fresh, creamy palate" and "long, flavorful, minerally finish," adding that it is "nicely salty" and "thought-provoking and pleasurable."

According to Jeb Dunnuck, who also rates it at 93, the wine offers "ripe citrus, honeyed lime, chalky mineral, and hints of minty herb-like aromas and flavors." He praises its "vibrant, racy, and pure" nature, noting its "layered, elegant mouthfeel" and mid-palate depth.

Jeff Leve, awarding the wine a 92, highlights aromas of "mango, flowers, lemons, guava, and tangerine peel." He describes the palate as "fresh, juicy, lifted" with flavors of green apples, waxy lemons, and citrus rind.

Finally, The Wine Independent gives the wine a score of 91, mentioning its "vivacious scents of fresh pears, white peaches, and lemon grass" with a "hint of chalk dust." The review emphasizes its "elegant and refreshing" nature, with "great intensity and compelling chalk-laced tension on the finish."

Overall, the 2019 Chateau Grand Village Blanc is a well-regarded Bordeaux Blanc that offers a rich and complex tasting experience, making it a noteworthy choice for wine enthusiasts.