2021 Château Les Charmes-Godard Francs Côtes de Bordeaux

WSI94 VIN92 The 2021 Les Charms Godard is mostly Sémillon in this vintage, with smaller pieces of Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris. In 2021, Les Charmes Godard is brighter and more focused than in the past. Time in bottle will help release some its underlying texture, but readers won’t find the softer contours that are typical here. As has been the custom for a number of years, it was vinified and aged in 500-liter barrels, but with the malolactic fermentation blocked. In 2021, the last parcels were harvested on September 23 and 24, exceedingly late by today’s standards.
Estate Notes: Nicolas Thienpont has produced another lovely Charmes Godard made from an unusual blend of 65% Semillon 20% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Sauvignon Gris grapes which are fermented in barrels and aged on their lees. There are wonderful aromas of linden, jasmine, mint, and pears in the nose which leads to a very bright, lively wine with great purity and precision. A creamy, generous structure on the palate leads to a fine, mineral, long-lasting finish.