Château La Clarière Blanc 2020

Bordeaux AOC

/ 5 ( reviews)

Grand Gold, Asia Wine Trophy, 2021
Grand Gold, Asia Wine Trophy, 2021
Gold, Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition, 2021
92pts, Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition, 2021
Gold, Concours des Feminalise-Beaume, 2021
Gold, Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2021
Gold, Berliner Wine Trophy, 2021

Tony Laithwaite has long wanted to make an estate white at La Clarière, but traditionally Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux is all about reds. Now, with some top vineyards he's crafted this four Golds, oak fermented, lees aged white. Citrusy and long.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Rounded creamy stone fruit, bright acidity, toasty oak

Aroma

Creamy peach, toasty vanilla, citrus

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

More information

White - Dry
Sauvignon-based blend
France
Light gold

14.5% ABV
10.88 Units
750.00 ml
31 December, 2030

Lying on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, Castillon is known for its clarets. Indeed the appellation may only produce red wines, but that hasn’t stopped the team at Château La Clarière wanting to make a white of equally fine standing. So they planted two vineyards on the estate, on terroir particularly suited to white grapes, with both Sauvignons Gris and Blanc, and have been reaping the awards ever since. A Trophy and four Golds last vintage and another four Golds for the 2020. Blended from bright Sauvignon Blanc and richer Sauvignon Gris, oak fermented, lees stirred, then aged in part-new oak barrels, it's reminiscent of the grand wines of Pessac Léognan. Drink now with sauced white meat or fish. Or cellar to allow layers of complexity to develop.

"Superb. The tasting notes sum it up. I never award wines 5 stars, but this one came very close" Online Review
For the 2019 vintage