Country: France Region: Pessac Leognan Graves Bordeaux Vintage: 2019
Category: White Wine Color: White
Varietal: 70% Semillon, 30% Sauvignon
Producer: Château Bruilleau
Owned by the Bédicheau family, Château Le Bruilleau is located south of Martillac in the southern part of the appellation Pessac-Léognan in the commune of St-Médard d’Eyrans. Today, the 4th generation, Nadine and Serge Bédicheau run the Château along with their son.
Current owner: Nadine Bedicheau
Soils: Clay, limestone and gravel
Farming: Manual harvest 75%, including whites. The rest is done mechanically
Vines: On average 20 years of age
Tasting notes
This wine from the excellent 2019 vintage has an abundance of apples, acacia honey, pears and a touch and flint on the nose. The palate is fresh, mid-palate minerality with long finish of citrus
Food Suggestion: Seared fine fish, steamed with cream sauce, langoustines, lemon monkfish
Closure: Natural Cork ABV:14%