2*Étoiles
Hachette
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91/100
James Suckling
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91/100
Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego
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91/100
Falstaff
"A lovely dry white, reminiscent of the power of Burgundy!
"This is a complex wine, aged on lees in barrels, vats and concrete eggs. It offers great intensity, with smoky, finely-wooded notes, extended and enhanced by citrus flavors on a lively, crisp palate of great freshness. A model of white Bordeaux, complete and tasty, to be reserved for iodized dishes, such as grilled calamari". (Guide Hachette - Edition 2025)
Features
Estate
Château Penin
Cuvée
Cabanes
Vintage
2023
Designation
Bordeaux
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
40% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sauvignon gris, 30% Sémillon
Terroirs
Clay hillside with limestone subsoil, on an isolated plot
Viticulture
HVE 3 (High Environmental Value) certified
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Fermentation at a constant temperature of 15°C for approximately 20 days, in concrete eggs, concrete vats, stainless steel vats or oak barrels, depending on the plot.
Breeding
6 months on fine lees with regular stirring
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright yellow with golden green highlights
Nose
Notes of apricot, pear and pineapple enhanced by a hint of spice.
Mouth
Beautiful tension, fresh fruit aromas, balanced and structured with hints of ripe fruit, mineral finish with good persistence.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
At tasting time
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2028+
Production
Approx. 40,000 bottles
Guard
As it ages, it develops notes of candied or dried fruit: apricot, fig, mandarin, as well as a slight toasted note brought on by barrel ageing. Even after several years, it will retain all its charm and richness.
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with monkfish in butter sauce, poultry cassolette, goat's cheese puff pastry...
Château Penin
Bordeaux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Patrick Carteyron is one of the leaders of the gigantic Bordeaux appellation. He has made his Château Penin a benchmark in various appellations, colors and cuvées. The family estate has grown from 13 hectares in 1854 to 40 hectares today. The reds, and particularly the fine cuvées, les-cailloux and grande-sélection, are produced on Quaternary stony terroir, the noblest on the estate. The more common sandy and clay terroirs are reserved for the production of delicious rosés and clairets. Year after year, clairet remains the benchmark for this appellation. Here you'll find a wide range of wines at all price points, all focused on fruit, tannin quality and freshness, with a charming, generous white and rosé, and the famous clairet, as we've said, with its ever-brightening fruit, for which the domaine is famous. The reds are richly fruity and flattering, including the ever-energetic cuvée grande-sélection.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
This is a complex wine, aged on lees in barrels, vats and concrete eggs. It offers great intensity, with smoky, finely-wooded notes, extended and enhanced by citrus flavors on a lively, crisp palate of great freshness. A model of white Bordeaux, complete and tasty, to be reserved for iodized dishes, such as grilled calamari. 2024-2028
About the domain :
One of the best-known regional appellations, with several Favorites wines to its credit. A 50-hectare cru established on a gravelly terroir on the left bank of the Dordogne, opposite Saint-Émilion. Founded by the Carteyron family in 1855, it has been run since 1982 by Patrick, an oenologist.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Classified HVE3, this cru is one of the finest references in Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur. Penin is refining its range, moving closer to the limestone and gravel soils, while retaining the finesse of fruit that appeals to the widest possible audience. Under the Natur' label, the estate produces a rosé, a clairet and a red, and is somewhat shaking up the codes of classic Bordeaux.
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2024 ) 91/100
About the wine:
Lemon peel, apple with good tension and fresh fruit.
Tastingbook - Markus Del Monego
Rated wine (guide 2024 ) 91/100
About the wine:
Bright yellow color with golden-green highlights. Ripe nose with notes of apricot, pear and candied angelica, discreetly spicy. Well-balanced and structured on the palate, with notes of ripe fruit, pear and apricot, light acidity and good persistence.
Falstaff
Rated 91/100
About the wine:
Fine nuances of peach and pineapple [...] good tension and a mineral finish.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. OLIVIER L. Published on 26/09/2024
Round and good More than affordable
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Note and review by M. PELISSIER J. Published on 07/11/2024
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