Chateau Briatte Sauternes 2022 half bottleLocated in the heart of the Sauternes appellation near Preignac, Chteau Briatte has been family run for three generations, with Michel Roudes now at the helm. The estates 18 hectares are primarily planted to Smillon, with small amounts of Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris and Muscadelle, yielding wines of remarkable purity and value. Low yields, often just 8hl per hectare, ensure depth and concentration in every vintage, making Briatte a reliable source

fruit-driven character

tropical conditions

The acidity is bright but well integrated

Great acidity remains on these whites

It balances power and freshness

which is why grower-producers started springing up here way before the term became fashionable in the Marne

being the first female winemaker in the region and the first to be named Capataz de Honor at the Harvest Festival

with a nice rounded sweetness

offering notes of orange blossom

It has a well rounded and lively palate

This stunning magnum is a very happy combo

Romain Guiberteau is a very ambitious young producer who runs the Estate since 1996 and produces Saumur appellation wines