Le Clos des Pins

Graves Sec · Bordeaux, France

A crisp, mineral dry white from the Graves, barrel-fermented for supple texture, with ripe citrus and exotic fruit and a fresh, lively finish, made for the raw bar and the start of a meal.

The dry one, for the raw bar and easy starts.

Tasting Notes

Aromatic and complex, with ripe Sauvignon, citrus, and white flowers on the nose. Fleshy and supple on the palate, showing exotic fruit like mango and pineapple, with vivid minerality carrying a fresh, lively finish. Time in barrel lends gentle texture without weight, so it stays bright and clean. An open invitation to shellfish.

PAIR WITH

Oysters and shellfish

Grilled white fish

Charcuterie and seafood starters

As an apéritif, well chilled

The Story

Le Clos des Pins is the dry counterpart to La Fleur des Pins, from the Lamothe family of Château Haut-Bergeron, grown on their Graves vines at Pujols-sur-Ciron. Fermented and aged in oak with the lees stirred twice a week, it gains a supple, textured body while the limestone terroir keeps it fresh and mineral. It is at its best young, when the fruit and minerality are most alive.

Meet the producer

Quote from Alix

From a fine Graves terroir, close to the Pessac-Léognan appellation, this wine marries Sauvignon Blanc, with its delicately tangy aromas, to Sémillon, which fills out the structure and brings richness. A gentle acidity reveals a beautifully balanced whole.