Château Grand Village, Blanc, Bordeaux
    Château Grand Village

    Château Grand Village, Blanc, Bordeaux,

    Destination

    Château Grand Village, Blanc, Bordeaux, 2015

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Château Grand Village, Blanc, Bordeaux, 2015

    A blend of 34% Sauvignon and 66% Semillon harvested between the 5th and 9th September. There is more Semillon in the blend than usual because, in Baptiste Guinaudeau’s words, “these are the best Semillons we have produced, there was a short window to harvest them but it worked out extremely well for us.” The price to pay is quantity, with yields of up to 25% down on an average crop. The Semillon is evident here for the texture and complexity it adds to the blend. A fleshy, plump character is offset by great freshness. Notes of citrus, crushed nettle, salt and a faint touch of gooseberry. The most complex Grand Village we have tasted. A fine white Bordeaux that punches well above its weight.

    ABV:
    13.5%
    92/100
    Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
    Touch of grass, pink grapefruit and citrus followed by a stonier steel and lemongrass character. Showing clarity and energy, this is entirely fermented and aged in barrel, around 70% new oak, and is a gorgeous wine, easily one of the 'value' wines of the vintage in Bordeaux. 2021 was the first year in the new white cellar. Harvest September 7 to 13. Single point upgrade.
    Date Reviewed:
    03/2024
    Drinking Window:
    2024 - 2028
    92-94/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent
    The 2021 Grand Village blanc is made from 73% Sauvignon Blanc, harvested on 9, 11, and 13 September, and 27% Semillon, harvested on 7 September. It skips out with bright, vivacious scents of white peaches, lemon curd, and fresh grapefruit with hints of elderflower and chalk dust. Light to medium-bodied, the palate is intense and with amazing tension, delivering layer upon layer of citrus and stone fruit flavors, finishing long and chalky.
    Date Reviewed:
    05/2022
    Drinking Window:
    2027 - 2035
    91/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    The 2021 Grand Village Blanc has tightened up since I tasted in barrel, showing hints of white peach and orchard fruit with a dab of chai tea in the background. The palate is well-balanced with a keen thread of acidity. Notes of lime cordial move into a spicy finish that tingles on the tongue after the wine has exited.
    Date Reviewed:
    02/2024
    Drinking Window:
    2025 - 2035

    specifications

    country:
    France
    region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Bordeaux Blanc
    Producer:
    Château Grand Village
    style:
    White Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
    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.