2016 Graves Blanc

There could be no better way to enjoy this crisp, invigorating Graves than with a platter of fresh seafood. Raw oysters, fresh shrimp, clams, scallops, crab, langoustines ... the more the merrier. If you want to try a Bordelais specialty, serve these ice-cold, briny creatures alongside smoky, hot-off-the-grill sausages and a crusty baguette. This Graves is distinguished by its high percentage of Sémillon, sourced from vineyards in the greatest white wine terroir in all of Bordeaux.—Dixon Brooke

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• Vintage 2016
• Bottle Size 750mL
• Blend 75% Sémillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Muscadelle
• Appellation Graves
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• Vineyard 45-48 years, 13 ha
• Soil Clay & Limestone on fissured rock
• Winemaker Hervé Dubourdieu
• Aging Vinification and aging in stainless steel
• Farming Lutte Raisonnée
• Alcohol 12%