2022 Château DES ANTONINS (BLANC). Bordeaux

80% Sauvignon Blanc; 20% Semillon. Briefly matured on lees, then bottled early, to retain freshness.

From the website of UK agent, Fields:
“Ch. des Antonins has belonged to the De Roquefeuil family since the 1850s. Located in the southern part of Graves, 13 kilometres from Langon, the estate includes a toll bridge, a chapel, a monastery and five windmills. The château takes its name from the Antonins, a monastic order who set up the monastery in the 13th century as a centre to cure ergotism. After phylloxera devastated the vines in the late 19th century, much of the vineyard was dug up and planted with other crops, so today only a small part of the estate remains dedicated to vines.”

Crisp, fresh, very modern style of Bordeaux Blanc, with a little bit of texture and creaminess from the Semillon and lees ageing. Great value too.