Chateau Vilatte Bordeaux Blanc

The Massart family acquired the multi-centennial estate, which was undoubtedly once the Feudal Castle's farmland, in 1973. Here, upon the gravelly-clay soils of the region, they make their wines in a very meticulous fashion. Old vines, low yields, and organic farming are all at play here. The estate's Bordeaux Blanc is so aromatic, fleshy, and expressive. A blend of tank-fermented Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle, Semillon, and Sauvignon Gris, it sees minimal sulfur addition and is aged on its fine lees for 4 months. The finished wine is my pick for the top White Bordeaux value out there. Plump yet fresh, it offers up attractive notes of peach, green apple, ripe citrus, and mineral.