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Château Thieuley Cuvée Francis Courselle 2010
Bordeaux AOC
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- 90pts, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, 2012
- 89pts, Wine Spectator, 2013
- Gold, Concours Mondial De Bruxelles, 2012
- 89pts, The Wine Advocate, 2013
Estate owners Sylvie and Marie Courselle are also the nieces of our chief winemaker Jean-Marc Sauboua. They crafted this rich white from old vine Sauvignon (Blanc and Gris) and Sémillon, oak fermenting it to lend richness to the intense citrus fruit.
Estate owners Sylvie and Marie Courselle are also the nieces of our chief winemaker Jean-Marc Sauboua. They crafted this rich white from old vine Sauvignon (Blanc and Gris) and Sémillon, oak fermenting it to lend richness to the intense citrus fruit.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Lemony peach and creamy honey with vanilla spice. Long and complex
Aroma
Honeyed creamy spice and citrus
More information
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White - Dry
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Mid gold
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13.0% ABV
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9.75 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2020
Chief at Le Chai is Haut-Brion trained Jean-Marc Sauboua. Winemaking runs in the family and not surprisingly his nieces Sylvie and Marie Courselle are also trained in this field, and have worked at the prestigious Chivite in Spain and the Languedoc’s prized Domaine L’Hortus. They now run the family’s Château Thieuley, where they made this special white for us. It’s a tribute to their dad, Francis, who was key in modernising Bordeaux’s white wines and passed his skill and passion onto his daughters and JMS. Using old, low yield, estate grapes – Sauvignon Blanc, along with the richer, spicier Sauvignon Gris and Sémillon – fermented in new oak, this white has a creamy spice edge to its honeyed lemon fruit. Perfect with sauced white meats.
Le Chai Head Winemaker
