Château Ducasse Bordeaux Blanc 2020

Château Ducasse Bordeaux Blanc 2020

Hervé Dubourdieu is one of the best-dressed vignerons in our portfolio, so it follows naturally that his wines radiate a similar spiffy elegance. A perennial crowd pleaser, his Bordeaux blanc is a dry white produced from vineyards within the Sauternes appellation. The blend features primarily Sémillon, providing a round peachiness and faint honeyed notes; Sauvignon Blanc, which contributes lively citrus and a bright core of acidity; and a splash of Muscadelle for aromatic pizzazz. It feels weightless on the palate, and the crisp finish features a refreshing note of iode (the equivalent to ocean brine). Just like the man himself, this is classy stuff. —Anthony Lynch