Château Montfollet - Blaye Le Valentin blanc 2023

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

The 67 hectares of vineyards on this family estate overlook the Gironde estuary, directly opposite the most prestigious Margaux wines. Keen to reveal the potential of these magnificent terroirs while respecting the environment, Dominique Raimond uses every means of cultivation and vinification to produce a great Blayais wine. The whites are generally very aromatic, with good tension and a good balance of freshness. The Côtes-de-Bourg Cuvée Altus is always top-notch, as is the grand vin in Blaye-Côtes-de-Bordeaux. A flagship property in both appellations. Montfollet is part of the Châteaux Solidaires association, which brings together ten Blaye winegrowers who retain their own identity while sharing cellars and tools in a spirit of cooperation. Château Haut-Prieur is part of this association and is superb in the 2016 vintage.

Decanter

Guide Hachette des vins

About the estate:

Ch. Montfollet, one of the leading lights of the Blaye and Bourgeais regions, has been run since 1991 by Dominique Raimond, who also owns several other châteaux: Haut Lalande, Graulet, Merigot, Haut Grela, and Puy d'Amour. Dominique Raimond is a member of the Cars cooperative (1937), renamed "Châteaux solidaires" in 2011, which vinifies separately the harvests of a dozen member châteaux, selected with great rigor.

Wine Enthusiast

James Suckling

About wine:

The nose is spicy and waxy, with notes of lemon peel, crushed herbs, peach pits, and raw almonds. The palate is medium-bodied, dense and structured, with ripe citrus and stone fruit character. Slightly tannic and firm on the finish. 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Sauvignon Gris and 20% Sémillon. Drink now.

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