Château Les Charmes-Godard - Francs Côtes de Bordeaux blanc 2021

Decanter

About the wine:

Fresh and lively, clean and crisp, it has a good balance between succulent and juicy, almost sorbet-like, with creaminess and suppleness. Good persistence and intensity, no mid-palate dip and a joyful recovery on the finish. 2022-2030

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

Acquired in 1988, Charmes-Godard is a confidential 4.44-hectare cru that produces a white wine worked like a Cru Classé, predominantly Semillon. A very pretty wine, undoubtedly one of the tastiest in the sector, its 2021 version will be appreciated for its comfortable mouthfeel, broad, uncluttered structure and notes of crisp white fruit, white flowers and citrus fruit. A very pleasant white, fermented in 500 l barrels and aged on lees for six months, to be reserved for the table. 2023-2030

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the domain :

Nicolas and Cyrille Thienpont, father and son, sail together at the helm of three estates: Alcée (Castillon) and La Prade (Francs), led by the flagship Les Charmes Godart, whose terroir is undergoing organic conversion and is home to some of the finest Semillon and Sauvignon on the fronsadais limestone and molasses plateau of the Côtes de Francs. This is an estate that offers three châteaux of high identity, with excellent value for money.
The wines: the crystalline charm of the semillons picked by successive selections has not aged a bit since last year. The 2018 still stands out among the Francs with its undulating, vibrant charm and complex fruit. In 2019, although the fruit is even deeper, the salinity remains dominant. In red, the 2017, concentrated, frank and powerful, is beginning to soften its muscular tannins. With its courtly profile and elegant stature, Château La Prade stands out with velvety tannins and spicy notes on a lingering finish. Château Alcée, the castillon de garde of the Thienpont tiercé gourmand, combines richness and grace. It will take some time to refine its Merlot grapes born of deep clay.

Vinous A. Galloni

About the wine:

Les Charmes-Godard 2021 is built around 65% Semillon aged in 500-liter barrels with 6 months on lees, harvested between September 14 and 24. Naturally, the Semillon is at its best on the nose, with notes of yellow plum, lemongrass and a light perfume of resin and aloline. The palate is well-balanced, with a lively, fairly taut and concentrated entry, the Semillon now taking precedence over the rest, but this will fade with bottle age. In fact, I'd keep it for 5 or 6 years, as it will develop many secondary aromas, although I bet most of the 1,300 cases will be consumed prematurely! 2028-2040

James Suckling

About the wine:

A vibrant, fresh white with crisp, zesty notes of lemon, green apple, pineapple and gunflint. Medium body. Very fresh and approachable.

Le Figaro vins

Yves Beck

About the wine:

Fruity and floral, the wine is inviting and fresh. Full of character and tension. A saline, juicy, thirst-quenching and persistent Charmes-Godard.

Vert de Vin

About the wine:

The nose is fresh, racy and crisp. There are notes of crisp white peach, zest and, more slightly, star fruit, combined with fine touches of yuzu, discreet hints of fresh lychee and a subtle hint of almost fresh rose. The palate is fruity, with acidity, greediness, juiciness, definition and acidity. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy lemon, star fruit and, more lightly, crunchy flat peach, combined with touches of zest, a subtle hint of lemon caviar, as well as discreet hints of almost iodized minerality and a subtle hint of sediment. Good length. Gourmandise, fine chewiness, sapidity and lovely definition. A lovely gastronomic wine. Fine sapidity/almost pearly finish/persistence.

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

About the wine:

Flowers, yellow citrus, honeysuckle, green apples, pears and pink grapefruit nuances are omnipresent on the nose and in the creamy, soft, bright, vibrant palate full of yellow citrus. Drink between 2023 and 2030.