Chateau Bauduc Blanc Sec ★ 4.0
Gavin Quinney's Entre-Deux-Mers blanc, English family owned since 1999: citrussy, grassy Sauvignon Blanc-led with a Semillon mid-palate weight. 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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