Chateau Lamothe de Haux Bordeaux Blanc 2024

Damien Chombart runs this sustainable 60-hectare estate in Haux, where 17th-century limestone quarries serve as natural cellars. Four generations of the Néel-Chombart family have been refining this blend: 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 18% Sémillon, 12% Colombard for acidity, and that crucial 20% Muscadelle that makes everything sing. Most producers avoid Muscadelle because it’s finicky, but when handled properly, it can transform ordinary white Bordeaux into something aromatic and memorable.

The clay-limestone slopes provide the mineral backbone, while that generous Muscadelle percentage delivers the sweet fruit and floral intensity that separates this from standard Bordeaux Blanc. Three months on lees in concrete and stainless steel adds texture without masking the fruit. The result is fresh and round with a crisp, dry finish – exactly what you want from serious white Bordeaux at this price.