2022 Les Charmes Godard Blanc
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Already in bottle, the 2022 Les Charmes-Godard Blanc is a blend of 60% Sémillon, 27% Sauvignon Blanc, and 13% Sauvignon Gris. Delicate notes of honeysuckle, lemongrass, and oyster shell waft form the glass over a core of Golden Delicious apples and fresh Bosc pears. Light to medium-bodied, the palate is soft spoken and elegant with lovely freshness and a mineral laced finish. Coming predominately from limestone-clay soils, the wine was fermented in 500-liter barrels (all used oak) and aged on lees for 6-months.
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A Sémillon-dominant blend (60%) complemented with 27% Sauvignon blanc and 13% Sauvignon Gris, the 2022 Les Charmes-Godard Blanc derives from vineyards on clay-limestone slopes. Aromas of peach, pear, anise, mint and spring flowers preface a medium to full-bodied, satiny and vibrant palate.
Love this unusual white wine with its majority Sémillon grape, gives a rich and unusually sculpted shape to the white pear, peach and green apple fruits. Fermented and aged in 500l barrels with just a small amount of new oak. Gastronomic, good for ageing, a little fat through the mid palate compared to usual shows a nod to the vintage, but the bitter almond edge keeps things focused on the finish. 34hl/h yield. Nicolas Thienpont winemaker.