White Bordeaux

White Bordeaux spans appellations from the expansive Entre-Deux-Mers plateau to the gravelly soils of Pessac-Léognan and Graves, producing dry whites built primarily on Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. The maritime climate and well-drained terroirs yield wines that range from crisp and citrus-driven to richly textured, depending on the proportion of each variety and the use of oak. Chateau Carbonnieux and Chateau Lapinesse represent the Graves and Pessac-Léognan tradition of structured, age-worthy whites, while Chateau Lestrille and Chateau de la Vieille Tour illustrate the lighter, more immediately accessible style typical of Entre-Deux-Mers. At the upper tier, Chateau d'Yquem produces Y Ygrec as a fully dry white, a rare departure from the estate's celebrated Sauternes program. Chateau Suduiraut's Blanc Sec similarly demonstrates how Sauternes producers approach dry white winemaking with the same seriousness as their sweet wines.