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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | A WINE STORY APRIL 25, 2012 Exploring the Wines of Chateau Picque Caillou am in the "blind" tasting group with several other top name journalists and together we will taste the whites and the reds of the Grand Cru Classe De Graves "blind.". The blend is typically60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Semillon, with theĀ citrus flavors of a Sauvignon Blanc, but the Semillon with its rich saffron and vanilla elements. | | | | | | | | | | BROOKLYN GUY LOVES WINE OCTOBER 17, 2007 Sauvignon Blanc - a Mini Blind Tasting wine from Graves in Bordeaux took third place, getting the final first place vote from Mike (a true Bordeaux-phile) along with 2 second place votes. Like the Cheverny, Bordeaux blanc wines tend to be blended, in this case with Semillon. That's a fun thing to do on a summer evening though, so no complaints. Another time. | VIGNA UVA VINO FEBRUARY 5, 2008 French Kiss: A French wine tasting dinner The grapes used in Andre Lurton's Chateau Menaut Blanc Graves are grown in gravelly soil, giving the wine a mineral note. The dessert wine was Chateau Castelnau Suduiraut 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc. Light golden color with fruity aromas of melon and slight grass undertones, very crisp with taste of apples, kiwis and berries. | | | | | | | | |
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