Clos Floridene, Graves Blanc, 2022 CALIFORNIA COUNT or creamy cheeses—this is Grand

or creamy cheeses—this is Grand Cru Champagne at its purest and most refined

There’s none of the brawn of Chambertin or Clos de Bèze here—this is Burgundy for the purist

and power that make this vineyard one of Burgundy’s most treasured sites

The 2018 vintage opens with aromas of ripe red berries—cherry

The terroir features softer "tuffeau" chalk similar to the Loire

Clos Floridene, Graves Blanc, 2022 CALIFORNIA COUNT or creamy cheeses—this is GrandClos Floridne is a benchmark name in white Bordeauxfounded by the legendary Denis Dubourdieu, the estate has helped define the modern style of Graves Blanc: fresh, structured, and deeply mineral. Located on a ridge of limestone and gravel in the southern Graves, its one of the rare Bordeaux whites that consistently over delivers for the price. The 2022 is a classic blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Smillon, fermented and aged partially in oak, with regular