Hello there! It is my pleasure to review a wine that J’adore!
Today we review a Sauvignon White Bordeaux wine from France, produced by Chateau Montet, an arm of Chateau Haut Guillebot, located in the Dordogne region of France. It costs $8.99. Translation: It’s a white wine from the South Eastern region of France and it’s inexpensive.
Bottom Line: Don’t let the price fool you; it’s a buy, buy, buy. If I could stock my bedroom closet full of this stuff, I would (but where would I put my shoes?).
The pink label pays homage to its female owner heritage; beyond that, the label is fairly bla. The wine is not.
Warning: If you like your wine sweet, read no further; this wine is not for you. If on the other hand, you like your wine as dry as a calcium block with a hint of grapefruit, go for it.
Oh dear. It seems I’ve broken Wineguider’s cardinal rule about no Wine Snob talk. Carrying on… this wine reminds me of sitting on a porch in summer, under a perfect sky, my feet up … with a cool drink. In France. Where I don’t live. This wine makes me forget that I have work on Monday morning. And that’s what I love about Chateau Montet’s Sauvignon; its timelessness and ability to transport.
What it is not: Sweet. Complex. Expensive.
What it is: Dry. Light. Simple. Grapefruit overtones with a mineral finish that lingers on the tongue. Hits all the right bells, without blowing my budget. At $8.99, I can buy two; one for my friend’s party and the other for my bedroom closet.
Highly recommended.
That Girl
I think your description here was perfect! “Grapefruit overtones with a mineral finish that lingers on the tongue” — exactly what I discovered as well. Gonna get another bottle tonight, in fact. Cheers!
[…] Chateau Montet was discovered first [in a Bordeaux class] and I have since enjoyed their 2009 and 2010 vintages. Even more so I love the price! So much so that I bought a case the first time we crossed paths. The retail price is $8.99 but I was able to get it closer to $7.00 thanks to a sale and an additional 10% discount for the case at Total Wine and More. I dare say this is the perfect under $10.00 wine for White Bordeaux [Sauvignon Blanc] wine lovers out there. The wine comes from the area known as Entre-Deux-Mers, famous for its dry white wines and I can see why. We paired it with various cheeses but I can seeing it pairing wonderfully with seafood and lighter fare. Noted on the nose and palate were citrus [grapefruit], pear, grass and a very appealing minerality. A pale greenish-yellow in color with light to medium body. Again, this could easily be my “go to” dry white wine. Should you be interested in reading another review of the Chateau Montet check out the following White Sauvignon Review link; https://whitesauvignon.wordpress.com/2010/10/12/hello-world/ […]