Château Lestage – La Mouette 2024 – Bordeaux Blanc

The nose is quite aromatic, finely tight. It expresses floral notes of acacia, chamomile and lily, combined with tanginess of citrus (lemon, fresh orange, a hint of grapefruit juice), white peach, tangy apricot and flower honey. After aeration, we also find toasted and woody notes (toasted hazelnut, a hint of fresh wood, a touch of vanilla), green apple and lemon zest. The palate is airy, lemony and fresh. It offers an attack on chiseled notes of green apple, lemon, tangy apricot, which are then complemented by flavors of lemon zest, white flowers (acacia, chamomile), as well as fresh hazelnut, toasted hazelnut, vanilla in the background and lemon yogurt. The finish is salivating, juicy, with a tangy citrus frame, lively acidity and a bitter hint of grapefruit.