Chateau de la Meuliere Bordeaux Blanc 2008

Hey everybody, hope all is well and we are all drinking great wines, life is too short for anything else.  Le Dolce Vita!  Today's wine is a bit out of the box, but I thought it might be a good one to share for that exact reason.  Part of this blog should be about me doing some of the detective work for you, and helping to narrow down the choices out there these days.  Part of that is reporting the good and the bad, and so I am working on ideas for doing that.  For now  though, some Bordeaux Blanc.

Everyone always thinks of reds when Bordeaux is mentioned, which is fair, given some of the best Cabernets and Merlots come from chateaux within Bordeaux.  But do not forget about the whites, I mean Sauternes people, Sauternes!  For those that do not know or have never had a Sauternes run, don't walk, and try some.  It is the nectar of Gods and one of the most wonderful dessert wines in the world.  Some great still style whites are to be found as well.  Sauvignon Blanc is one of the 2 main grapes, the other is Semillon.  They are quite different, which makes them perfect for blending.

The wine is daybright and clear with a pale straw yellow color with tinges of green towards the rim.  Notice the little bit of trapped carbon dioxide is evident when you first open and pour this wine.  A low sheeting on the glass and a minor rim variation
The nose is fun because it is a good example of a white Bordeaux, and displays characteristics of both varietals.  You get the tart yellow grapefruit citrus dry grassy aromas of sauvignon blanc and the rounder fruit and intrigueing lanolin floral hints of Semillon.  I also notice some sandy/pebbly soil aromas, a strength of the grass/woody aromas to maybe tell me some oak aging.  There's also a hint of saltiness on the nose
The flavors are all in line but the palate is not all that complex.  It has a bit of zing on the front and finishes a little short.  There is a moderate level of acidty the palate is a bit round, again maybe some oak?, and there is a little bit of warmth to the palate. 

I tasted it on its own, and it needs some food I think to inhance the palate.  Something simple like toasted salted almonds and antipasti platters would work.  BBQ some fatty white fish and some shellfish, a little lemon simple and tasty.  Salute!