Chateau Graville-Lacoste Blanc Graves (75cl, 13.5%)

A dry white Bordeaux from Graves, made from 60% Sémillon, 35% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Muscadelle. Fermentation and ageing take place entirely in stainless steel tanks. The estate sits in Graves, stretching roughly 30 miles southeast of Bordeaux along the left bank of the Garonne River, a zone famed for gravelly soils. The blend tilts heavily toward Sémillon, where many Graves producers lean on Sauvignon Blanc. The nose shows ripe pear, green peach, honeysuckle, lychee, citrus blossom, thyme and nutmeg. The palate is soft and generous, with apricot, lime curd, tangy grapefruit, fresh ginger and bracing acidity. The finish is crisp and dry, with orange zest and a chalky mineral note.