Laithwaites Wine - Grand Gaillard Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc

Grand Gaillard Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc 2007

Mouthwatering favourite from France's picturesque Bergerac region

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Tasting Note
Description
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Tasting note
Colour - Very pale straw.

Aroma - Honeyed lime and white peach notes.

Taste - Good weight of honeyed peach, with a slight creaminess, undercut by a brisk lime edge.

Type:Still White Wine	Country:France	Appellation:Bergerac Sec AOC
Grape Type:Semillon-based blend	Drink Before:End of 2009	Style:Dry
Alcohol:12.5%	Bottle Size:75cl	Bottle Code:26862

Serving suggestions
Very drinkable on its own, Grand Gaillard makes a very suitable partner to sauced white meats, fish pie, seared salmon steak or a creamy vegetable pie with a crisp pastry topping.

Description
Bergerac lies just east of Bordeaux, straddling the Dordogne river. It enjoys a similar climate, grows the same grapes and produces wines of a very similar style to its neighbour. Yet, without all the grand château trappings and the vaunted reputation, its wines offer excellent value for money. Monbazillac is its most famous 'sweetie', but it also produces crisp, elegant whites and excellent, claret-style reds. Wine critic Andrew Jefford wrote of the region: "Bergerac's greatest wines consistently outshine their Bordeaux competitors at twice the price."

Grand Gaillard is from award-winning Lionel Condeau, who is head of winemaking at the Cave de Sigoulès. He was delighted with the quality of the white grapes in 2007, describing them as "magnificent, even extraordinary."

Grand Gaillard is a classic white Bordeaux blend of Sémillon (the majority) with its broad honeyed peach and herbaceous character, while a portion of Sauvignon Blanc lends a zip of citrussy freshness. All the grapes are harvested from vines a quarter of a century old, so yields are naturally kept low and flavour in the fruit is well concentrated.

Grand Gaillard Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc 2007 is available in the following cases: