Owned by Claude Barthe since 1996, this is from a wonderful site in the Médoc, located in the region of Entre-Deux-Mers, on magnificent clay/limestone and Boulbènes. The vineyard is made up of about fifty hectares. Stéphane, Claude's son, has not stopped renewing the vineyard. It has increased the planting density and balanced the proportions of the different grape varieties.

"From the Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux, this is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Sauvignon Gris. It opens with very pretty notes of bright confit lemon, just a hint of fresh leafy green herbs and a certain elegance to the aromas. It is surprisingly rich and luscious on the palate, perhaps the Sauvignon Gris adding a little texture and flavour, and after flirting with peachiness the palate tightens up again into fresh-sliced apple and citrus on the finish. Lots of mouthfeel here giving broad appeal."
(Tom Cannavan, wine-pages.com)