Château La Grande Métairie - Entre-deux-Mers blanc 2020
Bordeaux
White
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2*Étoiles
Hachette
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90/100
Decanter
"A benchmark for the Entre-deux-Mers region
Grande Métairie blanc 2020 features citrus, exotic fruit and white flower notes on the nose. The palate is full-bodied, with long-lasting aromas and a round, balanced finish.
Features
Estate
Château La Grande Métairie
Vintage
2020
Designation
Entre-deux-Mers
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
Encépagement : 87,5% Sauvignon et 12,5% Muscadelle
Terroirs
Quaternary alluvium, mainly clay and limestone. Vineyards planted on the southern and south-western slopes of hills 110 to 140 metres high.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Skin maceration, cold and under inert gas for muscadelle and semillon and 6 to 8 hours for sauvignon, pneumatic pressing at low pressure (maximum 1.6 Bar) under inert gas, settling by flotation under inert gas, alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks between 15 and 17°C.
Breeding
On fine lees for several months with regular stirring, fining and stabilization of the wines, then pre-filtration.
Alcohol content
12,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Brilliant colour with slightly yellow tones
Nose
With notes of citrus, exotic fruit, white flowers and blackcurrant buds.
Mouth
Full-bodied with good aromatic persistence, the Sauvignon brings fruitiness combined with Muscadelle and Semillon adds roundness.
Serve
AT 8-10°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
A perfect accompaniment to fish in sauce or grilled, shellfish and asparagus, and also very popular as an aperitif.
Château La Grande Métairie
Entre-deux-Mers
Expert opinion
Decanter
Rated 90/100 (Vintage 2019)
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (guide 2021) 2*Stars (Vintage 2019) (Outstanding wine)
Domain rated (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Jean-Luc Buffeteau, who returned to the family land in 1998, manages 29 ha of vines on the rolling hills of the Entre-deux-Mers region, in the heart of the Sauveterrois, in the communes of Castelviel and Gornac. He produces two labels, La Grande Métairie and Haut Dambert.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Domain rated Recommended (Recommended)
Andreas Larsson
Domain Rated Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.9/5
on 13 reviews
Note and review by M. REMY P. Published on 11/01/2022
good value for money
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Note and review by M. MATHIEU D. Published on 11/01/2022
A marvel on Christmas smoked salmon!
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