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Château Clos Floridène Blanc 2017
Graves AOC
Top-notch Graves is the holy grail for fans of dry white Bordeaux. This classic release from an estate in the heart of the appellation is powerful, round, with layers of luscious flavour. Barrel-aged, it is mineral zipped and will age magnificently.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Creamy ripe exotic fruit with underlying citrus minerality. Long
Aroma
Hints of grapefruit, lemon curd, white peach and vanilla spice
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
More information
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White - Dry
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Light gold
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13.5% ABV
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10.13 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2030
In the heart of the Graves appellation, Clos Floridène is named after its founders – the late Denis Dubourdieu and his wife Florence, top names in French viticulture. They chose it for its enviable location high on the calcareous soil plateau of Pujols sur Ciron, near Barsac, with plots too on the pebbly soils of Ilats. What started as 2 hectares has gradually been built up to the 31 hectares of today. 2017 has been very highly rated: Antonio Galloni of Vinous writes: “A wine of real distinction and class, the 2017 Clos Floridène Blanc also shows just how appealing the vintage is for Bordeaux's dry whites.” Fermented and aged in new oak barrels, it offers exotic fruit, toasty oak and mineral zip. Serve with fine white meat or fish dishes.
Vinous, 91 Points
