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The sandy and garvelly clay soil is perfectly suited to the making of great dry white wine as well. Their Graves Blanc is a blend of 50% Semillon, 48% Sauvignon Blanc and 2 % Muscadelle. The wine is vinified at a low temperature in oak and inox tanks. 50% is aged 12 months in oak (never more than 20% new) and 50% is aged in tank. Sauvignon provides fruit, aroma and freshness to the wine, and Semillon imparts roundness and finesse. A touch of Muscadelle adds perfume. This blend is the best expresion of white Graves and helps to achieve blanace between freshness and structure.

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Wine Enthusiast Magazine (2007 vintage):
"Aromatic and fruity, with a significant proportion of Muscadelle in the blend, this has yellow fruits, lychees, some grapefruit and a spicy element from new wood. It has definite weight, but without being heavy, the fresh fruit lifting all the flavors." - R.V. (7/1/2009)