Château Grand Village, Blanc, Bordeaux
    Château Grand Village

    Château Grand Village, Blanc, Bordeaux, 2020

    92/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    94/100
    The Wine Independent
    90/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
    Broking
    1. 2020

      6x75cl

      DP

      £163.22

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    “Our family has been growing vines at Grand Village since the 17th century, and there is no doubt regarding the very early appearance of white varieties in the estate’s vineyard. With the viticulture sector crisis in the 1960s, those white varieties slowly gave up their place to be replaced with red grapes. Convinced by the great potential of some of our soils at Grand Village to yield great white wines, Sylvie and I decided to replant a number of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon parcels in the early 1990s. The first vintages were very encouraging, with white wines full of freshness, to be enjoyed in their youth. A few experiments with barrel aging demonstrated the capacity for making whites of complexity at Grand Village. At the beginning of the new millennium, with the arrival of Baptiste and Julie, we began a process of major improvements. Our efforts were first concentrated towards our white vineyards, putting in place high end vineyard management procedures that we have developed at Lafleur. We started planting new parcels with vine stock originating from the great Sauvignon Blanc of Sancerre – rich, complex and mineral. Important evolutions to our white winemaking technics followed. Great progress is achieved at the cellar with the refinement of our work methods, mastering oxygen intake and barrel aging on the lees. The white of Grand Village evolved in the passage of just a few years into a different wine, showing a complex floral nose and great harmony between tension and texture on the palate. The finish is very long and elegant. The wine’s capacity to age in bottle evolved considerably. The new label of the white of Grand Village reminds us all that this wine is crafted by the team of Société Civile du Château Lafleur, harnessing all of its knowledge and means. Château Grand Village Blanc 2020 : 85% Sauvignon Blanc harvested between the 25th and 28th August and 15% Sémillon harvested on the 25th and 26th August.” Jacques Guinaudeau, May 2021

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    Critic Reviews

    94/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    A blend of 85% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Semillon, the 2020 Grand Village Blanc springs from the glass with vivacious notes of lemon curd, lime blossoms, and fresh grapefruit, followed by hints of struck flint and dill seed. The medium-bodied palate shimmers with energy and amazing tension, finishing with persistent chalky and zesty layers.
    drinking window 2024 - 2035
    date of review 03/2023
    92/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    An unusually focused and personality-filled Bordeaux blanc, with grip and density through the mid palate, plenty of white peach, sage and apricot pit, savoury rather than sweet. This is enjoyable with a slate edge that gives texture. Old vine Sémillon adds an extra dimension perhaps, but it is very much a reflection of the skill and thoughfulness of the team, led by Baptiste Guinaudeau of Château Lafleur.
    drinking window 2023 - 2028
    date of review 02/2023
    90/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2020 Grand Village Blanc has a fresh bouquet with lime, grapefruit and peach skin scents, quite pure, not complex, though seductive. The palate is well balanced with a nervy entry, lovely oily texture (which Baptiste Guinaudeau attributes to the more solar vintages) with a touch of bitter lemon, pear drop and stem ginger towards the finish. Delicious.
    drinking window 2024 - 2034
    date of review 02/2023

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Bordeaux Blanc
    abv:
    13.5%

    allergen information

    This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.