2% Muscadelle. Muscadelle: difficult to grow and only used in a small proportion, contributes to the wine’s aromatic complexity. Very excited to visit this first growth Chateau in Sauternes, which is located on the high ground near the villages of Bommes.  As a first growth it is ranked first in the 1855 classification. 90% Sémillon.

Muscadelle: difficult to grow and only used in a small proportion, contributes to the wine’s aromatic complexity. Clear gold appearance with medium color, on the nose medium plus intensity and botrytis aromas of bread and yeast, followed by licorice, honey, earth and mushrooms, with hints of dill. Bottling At the Château.

Also, because this Graves was a blend of Muscadelle and Semillon, it was slightly fatter, less lean than the Sancerre. What better way to spend a summer weekend than by blinding tasting two whites and out of all the whites in the world, analyzing their variety and origin? Typically I ask wine retailers that wine be sent to me blind (i.e.

Among the white Bordeaux I would like to call attention to Chateau Lamothe de Haux, 2009, a dry white blend of 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Semillon, and 20% Muscadelle. Sopexa JoLynn Howe (right). so I will be in Bordeaux in a few weeks to attend En Primeur. The 2009s were showing remarkably well! Jeremy Benson of Benson Marketing Group.

Campbells Isabella Rare Topaque Muscadelle, Rutherglen. Seppeltsfield Paramount Rare Topaque Muscadelle, Rutherglen. Morris Old Premium Liqueur Topaque Muscadelle, Rutherglen. Chambers Rare Muscadelle, Rutherglen. I’m back from the fantastic Landmark Australia Tutorial. Day One. Australia’s Regional Classics (1C).

It was a real nice tasting with lots of Bordeaux offerings, including about 15 whites (white Bordeaux is generally a blend of Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and sometimes Muscadelle), 100 reds [.].

The 2003 Chateau Lamourette Sauternes made from 90% semillon, 6% Muscadelle & 4% Sauvignon Blanc was quite pleasant. I attended this event for the second year in a row at The Altman Building in NY city. The event features 100+ (they say 100, but I'm told it is closer to 110) wines from Bordeaux at reasonable (sub $30) prices.