Chateau Bauduc Blanc Sec ★ 4.0
English-owned Gavin Quinney's benchmark Entre-Deux-Mers blanc: citrussy, grassy Sauvignon Blanc-led with a Semillon mid-palate weight. Decanter 91 points 2020. Excellent value for classic Bordeaux blanc.
VarietalsCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
StyleRed Bordeaux blend
Location
Address: 33180 Saint-Estephe, France, Bordeaux
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