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2010 Clos Floridene, Graves Blanc

SKU #1080912 88-91 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Medium-deep straw-yellow. Dried lime, pear and grapefruit on the nose, complicated by a suave note of floral honey. Energetic citrus and orchard fruit flavors are softened by hints of smoke and custard cream. Turns sweeter and deeper on the long, bright finish, which features juicy grapefruit and melon qualities and maintains its focus. (8/ 2011)

88-91 points Wine Spectator

Lush but focused, with straw, creamed gooseberry and verbena notes gliding along, backed by a light butter hint on the finish. Nice length. (Web-2011)

K&L Notes

I loves this wine. So minerally, yet full and rich on the palate. Great balance and long aging potential. I will cellar this 10 years. (Clyde Beffa, K&L Co-owner and Bordeaux Buyer)

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ST 88-  91 WS 88-  91

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Varietal:

Semillon

- A rich, viscous, full-flavored but subtly-scented and botrytis-prone white grape, Sémillon reaches magical heights when infected with "noble rot" and combined with even small amounts of the aromatic and high-acid Sauvignon Blanc to make Sauternes, one of the world's most revered and longest-lived wines, and in the sweet wines of surrounding regions like Barsac. Sémillon's most famous incarnation is in the wines of Château d'Yquem, one of the world's most expensive wines, and one that has been known to evolve for centuries. It frequently dominates, but not by much, in the oak-aged whites of Bordeaux's Graves and Pessac-Léognan, creating honeyed and viscous wines that are unlike any others. Elsewhere in Bordeaux and around France it takes on a supporting role in the wines of Entre-Deux-Mers and the Médoc. While planted throughout France, Europe, California and Washington, Sémillon's role as underling usually keeps it out of the spotlight with a few winery-specific exceptions. However, the grape is allowed to shine in Australia's Hunter Valley, where it is used to make an elegant dry wine often called, perplexingly, Hunter Valley Riesling. It also makes some incredible dry, oaked wines from the Barossa and lovely stickies in the style of Sauternes.
Country:

France

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Sub-Region:

Bordeaux

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Specific Appellation:

Pessac-Leognan/Graves

- Graves is the large red and white wine region located to the southeast of the city of Bordeaux along the Garonne River. Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the red wines from the area, while the whites are mixtures of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. The most important area within the Graves is the village of Pessac-Leognan. Most of the great chateaux, including Haut Brion, a premier cru and the only wine outside of the Medoc to be included in the 1855 Classification, are located in this small appellation. Graves derives its name from the rocky, stony terrain of the region. Many people believe that the stony soil radiates the day's heat at night and thus makes the grapes ripen earlier than the other regions in Bordeaux.