Bordeaux white wines are generally blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, this Dourthe La Grande Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc 2010 is the former only and is supplied by Waitrose at a cost of £7.99.It is bright and clear as expected with a pale lemon green colour. On the nose a mix of tropical fruits, nettle, grass and honeysuckle with a citric grapefruit hint. This smells 'New World' - full on and fruity, and when you taste it - the confusion would stop, it tastes French, the grassiness takes over, the acidity is crisp with quite low alcohol ( 12.5%, would have felt higher if the wine was from newer world clime).The length remains dry throughout and the pithiness excels in the finish! A fresh, zesty, uncomplicated wine - ready for drinking now, and drink it soon to trap all those fruity flavours in!
Score : 85
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