This blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon (the typical white varietals that are blended together for most whites in this region) has LOTS of character--maybe too much for some--but is kind of a clumsy bruiser of a white.
Light gold color. Big, open, chameleon-like nose that changes on every sniff. First intensely grassy and burnt herbal (from the Sauvignon Blanc), then showing lots of waxy, lanolin scents (from the Semillon), then golden delicious apple and gooseberry scents. Big and mouthfilling, with loads of grassy/herbal fruit, but an intense bitterness hits the palate quickly and stays throughout the finish. It's dry and low in acidity, giving it a fleshier texture than many other whites from this region. If Alex Karras's Mongo character in Blazing Saddles was a white wine, this would be him. This wine will definitely polarize people. B-. Got it at Whole Foods on Bellaire for $13.99.
2009 Chateau Magence GRAVES Blanc (White Bordeaux)
Labels:
Bordeaux Whites,
Sauvignon Blanc,
Semillon,
Under $15
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