Clos Floridene Blanc 2019
- Decanter
-
Suckling
James -
Parker
Robert
Product Details
Your Rating
Somm Note
Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
-
Decanter
Clos Floridène – a consistently high-quality 40ha estate – lies on the calcareous plateau near Barsac. From the Dubourdieu stable, this is a fitting tribute to the late Denis Dubourdieu. The 2019 is a blend of 55% Semillon, 45% Sauvignon Blanc, rich and smooth on the palate with notes of green apple and apricot, aromas of wild herbs, subtle, complex layers of toasted macadamia and lightly roasted confit lemon.
-
James Suckling
A fresh, lemony white with green-apple and white-peach undertones. It’s medium-bodied, delicious and clean.
Barrel Sample: 90-91 -
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2019 Blanc reveals an enticing nose of fresh lime juice, yuzu zest and pink grapefruit with wafts of coriander seed and shaved almonds. The medium-bodied palate has a seriously racy line of freshness cutting through the intense citrus layers, finishing on a chalky note.
Barrel Sample: 88-90
Other Vintages
2021- Decanter
-
Spectator
Wine -
Parker
Robert - Decanter
-
Suckling
James
-
Suckling
James - Decanter
-
Parker
Robert -
Spectator
Wine
-
Spectator
Wine
-
Parker
Robert - Decanter
-
Spectator
Wine
Sometimes light and crisp, other times rich and creamy, Bordeaux White Blends typically consist of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Often, a small amount of Muscadelle or Sauvignon Gris is included for added intrigue. Popularized in Bordeaux, the blend is often mimicked throughout the New World. Somm Secret—Sauternes and Barsac are usually reserved for dessert, but they can be served before, during or after a meal. Try these sweet wines as an aperitif with jamón ibérico, oysters with a spicy mignonette or during dinner alongside hearty Alsatian sausage.
Famous for both its red and white wines, Graves is a large region, extending 30 miles southeast of the city of Bordeaux, along the left bank of the Garonne River. Red wine producing vineyards cover well over three times as much area as the whites. In the late 1980s, the French created the separate appellation of Pessac-Léognan within the northern confines of Graves. It includes all of its most famous properties, and the southern suburbs of the city Bordeaux itself. In French "graves" is a term used to indicate gravelly soils.