2021 Pessac-Léognan Blanc, Château Lamothe-Bouscaut

• Style: Mineral-driven Bordeaux Blanc
• Taste: Candied grapefruit, stone fruit, flinty minerality with clean acidity
• Food: Oysters, Dover sole, roasted chicken, creamy shellfish
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, aperitivo
• Serve: Well chilled, now through 2026

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Bright and focused, this wine opens with candied grapefruit and orange zest, moving into stone-fruit ripeness—apricot and peach—before settling on mineral, flinty ground. A subtle vanilla warmth from around ten months in oak barrels of varying ages rounds the mid-palate, while crisp acidity cuts clean through the richer notes. At 13.5% alcohol, the wine balances food-friendly freshness with textured body, rewarding a proper chill and a patient sip.

The Winery — Château Lamothe-Bouscaut

Rooted in Cadaujac since the 12th century, this estate became part of the Château Bouscaut family in 1999, bringing contemporary discipline to a historic site. Sauvignon Blanc leads the blend, delivering signature high acidity and herbaceous spine; Sémillon softens the edges and adds body. Vines averaging 35 years old grow near the Garonne at 200 metres above sea level, farmed sustainably with spraying kept to a minimum. Hand-harvested bunches were pressed and fermented cool in stainless steel, then rested on the lees—a technique building texture and depth. The 2021 vintage, marked by spring frosts and patchy weather, forced the grower toward quality over quantity, yielding wines of uncommon focus.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine that thrives alongside oysters, grilled Dover sole, roasted chicken with herbs, or creamy shellfish dishes—anywhere you want precision and restraint to lead. Equally at home with soft cheeses, white fish, or vegetable-forward plates, it proves itself versatile without compromise. Drink it now through the next four to five years, or hold it to discover how bottle age deepens those mineral edges. An organic wine, it represents benchmark quality from this corner of Bordeaux. Explore more from Pessac-Léognan, or browse the rest of our France selection.