Composition: 33% Sauvignon Gris, 33% Sauvignon Blanc, 33% Sémillon.
The Château Martet Réserve de Famille Blanc 2022 is an exceptional white Bordeaux from the Sainte-Foy Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. This cuvée, produced in limited quantity, results from a careful selection of grapes from the Martet terroir — a place where clay-limestone soils and an ideal microclimate combine to produce wines of finesse and depth.
The wine is a harmonious blend of three classic Bordeaux grapes: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon (approximately one-third each), providing an elegant combination of freshness, aromatic richness, and texture. After manual harvesting, the grapes undergo gentle pressing followed by vinification and about 8 months of aging “sur lies fines” in oak barrels. This fine lees maturation adds body and complexity without dulling the lively expression of the fruit.
In the glass, the Réserve de Famille Blanc shows a clear, light golden color with a subtle sheen. The nose opens with refined aromas of white peach, apricot, and delicate white floral fruit, complemented by an elegant, almost buttery note derived from the maturation process. On the palate, the wine is broad and refined: silky at the start with a nice tension between roundness and fresh minerality, followed by a long, saline, and harmonious finish.
This wine has a gastronomic allure: it is both rich and refined, pairing excellently with foie gras, sweetbreads, soft shellfish, noble fish dishes, and poultry in creamy sauces. With aging potential of several years, it develops further complexity in the cellar with notes of honey, brioche, and dried fruit. Serve at 8–10 °C to best showcase structure, aromatic finesse, and length.
In summary: the Réserve de Famille Blanc 2022 is an expressive and complex white Bordeaux with a perfect balance between freshness, roundness, and depth — a remarkable wine that both impresses immediately and evolves elegantly.
The Château Martet Réserve de Famille Blanc 2022 is an exceptional white Bordeaux from the Sainte-Foy Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. This cuvée, produced in limited quantity, results from a careful selection of grapes from the Martet terroir — a place where clay-limestone soils and an ideal microclimate combine to produce wines of finesse and depth.
The wine is a harmonious blend of three classic Bordeaux grapes: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon (approximately one-third each), providing an elegant combination of freshness, aromatic richness, and texture. After manual harvesting, the grapes undergo gentle pressing followed by vinification and about 8 months of aging “sur lies fines” in oak barrels. This fine lees maturation adds body and complexity without dulling the lively expression of the fruit.
In the glass, the Réserve de Famille Blanc shows a clear, light golden color with a subtle sheen. The nose opens with refined aromas of white peach, apricot, and delicate white floral fruit, complemented by an elegant, almost buttery note derived from the maturation process. On the palate, the wine is broad and refined: silky at the start with a nice tension between roundness and fresh minerality, followed by a long, saline, and harmonious finish.
This wine has a gastronomic allure: it is both rich and refined, pairing excellently with foie gras, sweetbreads, soft shellfish, noble fish dishes, and poultry in creamy sauces. With aging potential of several years, it develops further complexity in the cellar with notes of honey, brioche, and dried fruit. Serve at 8–10 °C to best showcase structure, aromatic finesse, and length.
In summary: the Réserve de Famille Blanc 2022 is an expressive and complex white Bordeaux with a perfect balance between freshness, roundness, and depth — a remarkable wine that both impresses immediately and evolves elegantly.