We have literally cleared the decks for the arrival of the
first shipment of 2014 Grand Bateau Blanc from Chateau Beychevelle. And right on cue, this wine has received the highest score (94.5 points) in trade magazine National Liquor News' tasting of sauvignon blanc.
Emblazoned with the
famous Beychevelle long boat on the label, the 2014 vintage is billed as one of
the best white's recent years from this prominent producer.
The same team that produces the prestigious
Chateau Beychevelle red wine makes Grand Bateau which is 100% sauvignon blanc. Beycheville is one of a handful of medoc producers who also make a white wine
Philippe Blanc,
Chateau Beychevelle’s chief winemaker, guides the assemblage of wines
based on a selection of the best wines from the Beychevelle estates. Chateau
Beychevelle follows “terra vitis” and “sustainable viticulture” practices, to
produce high quality grapes using environmentally friendly methods.
Chateau Beychevelle is a
classified Saint-Julien cru classé producer with a tradition of growing
vines on the Garonne gravel of the Médoc
dating back to the Middle Ages.
Our previous vintages
of Grand Bateau have been increasingly well received by our trade and online
customers. We hope that with this
brilliant example there will be a lot of delighted, light bulb
moments from discerning Australian wine drinkers when they try it.
And at $32 for this classy, well made white it’s even easier to swallow!
2014 Grand Bateau Blanc
Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc 100%
Alcohol: 12.5 % VOL
Wine
making: Pre-fermentation maceration
results in a wonderful aromatic structure. 70% of the juice is fermented in new
oak barrels for four months, with accompanying batonnage (stirring of the lees or yeast to give some creaminess and richness to the wine)
Our
Tasting notes: Aromatic nose with
buttery-vanillin oak notes and exotic fruit. On the palate the wine
is round, fleshy with wonderful minerality and delightful exotic fruit
flavours. Lovely balance between the oak, fruit and
acidity. Excellent finish.
This was a standout wine at the Vinexpo 2015 wine exhibition in Bordeaux. It offers value for money and exquisite drinking. Just drink on its own, enjoy with a pre-dinner platter or seafood and white meats.
This wine is available in Australia exclusively to DiscoverVin.
Click here to order online.
We enjoyed it with a beetroot, blood orange and feta salad. Perfect match!
If you would like to know more about this famous Bordeaux producer, watch this video from Bordeaux wine distributor Millesima..
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