Clos Floridene Blanc Graves: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Clos Floridene Blanc Graves is a medium-bodied dry white wine made from Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon, in France, by Clos Floridene. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Grapefruit, lemon, beeswax, subtle oak and pairs well with Oysters, grilled fish and goat cheese.
Michael's take
“Ripe white peach, lemon verbena, smoky flint minerality, beautifully textured, barrel-aged Graves elegance.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Country
- France
- Producer
- Clos Floridene
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Low
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$$ · $25–50
What to eat with Clos Floridene Blanc Graves
- Oysters
- grilled fish
- goat cheese
When to open it
- Seafood night
- dinner party
Where to buy Clos Floridene Blanc Graves
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Questions people ask
What does Clos Floridene Blanc Graves taste like?
Clos Floridene Blanc Graves is a medium-bodied dry white wine with notes of Grapefruit, lemon, beeswax, subtle oak. Acidity is high, tannin is low and oak is light. Michael's note: Ripe white peach, lemon verbena, smoky flint minerality, beautifully textured, barrel-aged Graves elegance.
What food goes with Clos Floridene Blanc Graves?
Michael pairs Clos Floridene Blanc Graves with Oysters, grilled fish and goat cheese. It works best for Seafood night and dinner party.
How much does Clos Floridene Blanc Graves cost?
Clos Floridene Blanc Graves falls in Michael's $$$ · $25–50 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon Michael has poured
- Chateau Tour de Bonnet Blanc$ · under $15
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