Château de Chantegrive, Cuvée Caroline, Graves, 2015

This wine proves year after year that white Graves is an underrated category. Excellent grip and ripe apricot, peach, citrus zest and marmalade from an even blend of Sauvignon and Sémillon barrel fermented in 50% new oak.

Darker tone than the normal cuvée, with rather evident barrel-derived toasted notes from the aging in 50% new oak and lees stirring. Appealing candied lemon flavour yields a hint of bitter almond, so not quite as 'clean' as the regular cuvée, but with its richness could face even foie gras, let alone roasted poultry or fish in cream sauces.