Summer drinking in Bordeaux

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Single-plot Semillon from 75-year-old vines in a three-hectare block; the house premium white. Dry and elegant with the waxy, textured Semillon character that recalls white Pessac-Leognan at a fraction of the price. Anne Krebiehl MW-praised.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Historically one of the first white wines produced by a Grand Cru Classe in the Medoc. Primarily Sauvignon Blanc driven with Semillon body; partially barrel-fermented but retains freshness through tank-vinified component.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bauduc's benchmark white and most popular wine: 100% Sauvignon Blanc, stainless steel fermented for maximum freshness and varietal definition. Crisp, dry, and food-versatile; house white at Rick Stein's fish restaurants for over a decade.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

An unusual Bordeaux Blanc built on Sauvignon Gris rather than Semillon, giving tropical and citrus character with a rich, textured palate. Only 5,600 bottles produced annually; fermented mostly in stainless steel to preserve freshness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon blend from Cheval Blanc's estate, classified as Bordeaux Blanc since Saint-Emilion AOC prohibits white varieties. Elegant citrus and flint profile with saline length.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

A rare Sauvignon Blanc white Bordeaux of extraordinary mineral precision: gunsmoke, slate and saline drive a taut citrus frame that ages beautifully over a decade or more.