Château Des Antonins, Bordeaux Blanc

Alcohol percentage: 12.5%

Grape variety:
80% Sauvignon Blanc; 20% Semillon. Briefly matured on lees, then bottled early, to retain freshness.

Producer:
From the website of UK agent, Fields:
“Ch. des Antonins has belonged to the De Roquefeuil family since the 1850s. Located in the southern part of Graves, 13 kilometres from Langon, the estate includes a toll bridge, a chapel, a monastery and five windmills. The château takes its name from the Antonins, a monastic order who set up the monastery in the 13th century as a centre to cure ergotism. After phylloxera devastated the vines in the late 19th century, much of the vineyard was dug up and planted with other crops, so today only a small part of the estate remains dedicated to vines.”

The Bottle Shop rating:
Crisp, fresh, very modern style of Bordeaux Blanc, with a little bit of texture and creaminess from the Semillon and lees ageing. Great value too.

Please note the last day for guaranteed Christmas delivery is the 19th of December. After this date we unfortunately cannot guarantee that your order will arrive in time for Christmas.