Château Guiraud Bordeaux Blanc

Château Guiraud is a large Sauternes property that is the only 1er Cru Classé, with the exception of its illustrious neighbour Château d`Yquem, that is located within the commune of Sauternes itself.

Guiraud was owned for a short period by the Maxwell family, who invested heavily in the property, although the wines remained fairly pedestrian. In 1981 it was acquired by a Canadian, Hamilton Narby, and he has transformed Guiraud into one of the very finest Sauternes properties.

Guiraud's 85 hectares of vineyards are located on one of the hills above the village of Sauternes. They are planted with 65% Sémillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc. The grapes are harvested in "tries" and the juice is then fermented in oak barrels. The wine is then aged in oak casks (50% new) for 2 years.

Guiraud is a very ambitious property with aspirations to produce a wine that will one day rival d`Yquem. The wines are astonishingly rich, especially in light of the high proportion of Sauvignon Blanc in the blend, and are undoubtedly amongst the finest wines being produced in Sauternes today

A blend of 55% Sauvignon Blanc balanced by 45% Semillion, the grapes are organically grown.

Fermentation is in barrel and the wine ages for 7 months in barrel, adding a creamy texture.

Château Guiraud Blanc Sec is shows dark golden green in colour with a exuberant nose of white peach, cut grass and grapefruit. With partial barrel ageing the palate is richly textured. There's an abundance of bright grapefruit, lemon and tropical fruits balanced on a creamy finish