Chateau Graville-Lacoste Blanc 2010, France

Hervé Dubourdieu has done it again. This Graves stands apart in the crowd due to the predominance of Sémillon in the blend, not to mention the fact that his vineyards border his great Sauternes vineyards in the Haut-Barsac and boast the same terroir. The prevalence of small stones in the soil gives the wine a distinct flinty minerality on the nose, and the citrus fruit on the palate is likewise infused with a bright, crystalline mineral edge. This theme continues on the intense, precise finish. Notice the texture and grain on the palate, the plumpness in spite of the crispness of the fruit thanks to Hervé's honed technique of letting the wine settle naturally and bottling it without filtration. A wine that tastes more expensive than it is, more appropriate than ever.

Pricing

• $17.79 each by the Single bottle = $17.79 Qty: add to cart
• $15.29 each by the Half Case = $91.75 Qty: add to cart
• $15.29 each by the Full case = $183.50 Qty: add to cart