Les Champs Libres, Guinaudeau
    Château Grand Village

    Les Champs Libres, Guinaudeau,

    Destination

    Les Champs Libres, Guinaudeau, 2017

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
    Les Champs Libres, Guinaudeau, 2017

    A 100% Sancerre clone Sauvignon Blanc from Fronsac’s clay and limestone soils matured in barrels though displaying no obvious wood character such is the pure and crystalline lemongrass, lime peach and mint character that charges from the glass. There’s a beautiful balance, as finely weighted as they come with layer after layer of clear sweet citrus fruit and stones, impressive concentration and texture and a zesty and highly persistent finish. Hard to pin down as Sauvignon Blanc, but entirely Champs Libres. One of Bordeaux’s truly great whites.

    ABV:
    14%
    95/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent
    The white 2017 Les Champs Libres from Guinaudeau waltzes out of the glass with vibrant notes of preserved apricots, lemon curd, and spiced pear, plus hints of beeswax and elderflower, with a waft of chalk dust. Medium-bodied, the palate has beautiful texture with a racy backbone cutting through the intense citrus and stone fruit layers, finishing with epic length.
    Date Reviewed:
    12/2022
    Drinking Window:
    2022 - 2028
    92-94/100
    Neal Martin, Vinous
    The 2017 Les Champs Libres was picked from 29 August to 2 September according to winemaker Baptiste Guinaudeau (see Lafleur in Pomerol). It has an attractive bouquet with nectarine, white peach and a touch of almond, all very well defined and showing a little more intensity than the Grand Village Blanc tasted alongside. The palate is well balanced with a twist of sour lemon on the entry, fine depth with plenty of energy. There is a touch of sea salt towards the finish with a hint of ginger on the aftertaste, completing what is rapidly becoming one of the benchmark white wines of Bordeaux.
    Date Reviewed:
    05/2018
    Drinking Window:
    2021 - 2035

    specifications

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