A brilliant golden-lemon colour, a delicate, fragrant nose with notes of citron and fresh hazelnut. A racy and lively palate, mineral and voluptuous with citrus which covers a long, zesty frame of pink grapefruit. Concludes with stony, refreshing sapidity.

Pair with smoked fish, poultry or a nut roast.

The Despagne family have deep roots in the Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux. For over 200 years Vignobles Despagne has been making wine focused on excellence. The family run Vignobles Despagne has earned its place among the biggest names in Bordeaux thanks to its innovation in winemaking and its excellent terroir.

Jean-Louis Despagne embarked on a mission to modernise the winery in the 1980s, this has been continued by the family and has helped establish the Despagne estates at the cutting edge of modern Bordeaux. Low yields produce fruit of great purity and the combination of environmentally sensitive viticulture and a dynamic approach to vinification ensures that Vignobles Despagne is seen as one of the top producers in the Entre-Deux-Mers.

Today the business is run by Thibault, Gabriel and Basaline.

"The 2020 Naujan Despagne skips out of the glass with bright, cheery notes of fresh pears and white peaches, plus suggestions of sea spray, mandarin peel and allspice with a waft of ginger. The medium-bodied palate is racy and pure, featuring focused stone fruit and citrus layers and a long zesty finish. Drink to 2028."
90-92 points,
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (May 2021)

"Medium-bodied white with lemongrass, fennel seeds, grapefruit, celeriac salt and nutmeg on the nose. Fresh, with a pretty marriage of herbs and spices. From organically grown grapes. Drink now."
91 points.
Claire Nesbitt, jamessuckling.com (December 2022)