Reignac - Grand Vin Blanc 2005
Bordeaux
White
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Notes : Robert Parker 91/100, RVF 15,5/20
"This is what you'd expect from owner Yves Vatelot, the 2005 Reignac Blanc is superb, exhibiting aromas of honeysuckle, lemon, buttery notes with a touch of smoky oak..." (Robert Parker). In both white and red, the cuvée Grand Vin de Reignac meets the demands of the wine-lover, blending expressions of Sauvignon, Semillon and Muscadelle. A great bottle to discover!
Features
Estate
Château de Reignac
Cuvée
Grand Vin de Reignac
Vintage
2005
Designation
Bordeaux Supérieur
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
60% Sauvignon, 35% Sémillon, 5% Muscadelle
Terroirs
clay-gravel croups
Viticulture
careful vine cultivation: disbudding, leaf thinning, green harvesting
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
alcoholic fermentation by stirring on lees
Breeding
8 months with stirring
Tasting & pairing
Eye
pretty robe with golden highlights
Nose
rich, elegant notes of lemon and honeysuckle, supported by a fine woodiness
Mouth
good acidity on the palate, freshness and richness of texture
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
1/4 hour before serving
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2014
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur des huîtres, des fruits de mer, une quiche lorraine, une truite grillée...<br/>
Château de Reignac
Bordeaux
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Yves and Stéphanie Vatelot belong to a generation of entrepreneurs who became winegrowers some twenty years ago. They have greatly enhanced the potential of this estate, both in the vineyard and in the cellars. Advised by Michel Rolland, they produce red and white wines of exemplary quality and consistency, ranking them among the appellation's leaders.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
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 :
Yves and Stéphanie Vatelot celebrated 30 years at the helm of Reignac this year. From the outset, the couple have invested heavily in positioning their superior Bordeaux wines at the highest level, following the advice of Michel Roland. With the arrival of director Nicolas Lesaint in 2009, the growing methods have evolved towards organic methods. This work is beginning to show in the wines, despite the still intrusive ageing process. Extractions are more precise, thanks to the six small truncated-cone vats used to match the plot of land.
Jancis Robinson
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Customer reviews
Customer rating
2/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. VASSILIS T. Published on 10/08/2020
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Note and review by M. OLIVIER J. Published on 27/01/2017
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