White Bordeaux Blanc

Are you a Sauvignon Blanc lover? Do you race to the New Zealand or Sancerre section of your local wineshop in search of your favorite bottle? I’m about to let you in on a little secret - Bordeaux Blanc will be your new best friend.

What is Bordeaux Blanc? It’s an INCREDIBLY valued white wine for you Sauvignon Blanc fans out there or crisp, lively white wine lovers for that matter. The grapes that make up a Bordeaux Blanc are mainly Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle. It’s a “ready to drink” light and fruity wine with with big delicious flavors of citrus, grapefruit, lemon, gooseberry and lime plus grass, wet stone, passionfruit and honeysuckle. It’s a citrus and floral type of Sauvignon Blanc with slightly less acid than Sancerre but not as tropical as a California SB.

Pezat Blanc - Bordeaux Blanc Sec 2018

Pezat is the entry level wine of “garagiste” vigneron/winemaker Jonathan Maltus of Chateau Teyssier in Saint Emilion. He is a “strong believer that a bottle of wine should be judged by the taste of its contents over the ‘big name’ label slapped on the front.” Dare to be different, make it well and make it better than anyone else. The vineyards are in a mountainous region south of the Dordogne River. The beauty of Pezat is that the vineyards are literally planted a step, yes one single step outside of the Saint Emilion Appellation border. What’s the big deal? Well, he makes these hidden gem wines under the label “Bordeaux Blanc” while applying the same standards as the Saint Emilion Grand Cru. Boom! The grapes are handpicked and vinified as the other wines of the Chateau – to the standard of a Saint Emilion Grand Cru. Lower yielding, hand harvested at night, gentle press to ensure purity of the aromatics and flavors of the varietals shines through.

JCP Maltus Pezat Bordeaux Blanc Sec 2018 is a dry white Bordeaux produced from 95% Sauvignon Blanc grapes a smidge of 5% Muscadelle.

Pale lemon color. Aromas of freshly cut pink grapefruit, lime, gooseberry, melon, grass and minerality. Flavors of fresh pineapple, nectarine, white peach, pink grapefruit, green apple, pear, ripe yellow plum, honey, gooseberry, honeysuckle, grass, crisp mineral kick with soft yet crips acidity.

Pair it with grilled lime swordfish kebabs, pan seared scallops with lemon beurre blanc or poached chicken with basil sauce.

This is a steal deal - stop what you are doing and buy it, now! It’s the perfect quaffing wine you want on hand ALL THE TIME.