A realization that changed his path in life

flowery + lemon/lime finish

fruity and floral attack and an unctuous mid palate that is kept in check by bracing acidity

half in oak barrels and half in tank with blending before bottling

Those oak notes still need to integrate

Bordeaux Blanc by Jean Marc Barthez, 2025 Montecucco A realization that changed hisNew vintage of a long standing favorite! Crisp Sauvignon Blanc mellowed out with 5% Smillon. Chalky, breezy, cool, zesty white that rolls around the glass with ample viscosity. Stony and minerally with good depth of fruit, citrus and length. Winemaker Jean Marc Barthez offers us a brilliant Sauvignon Blanc that lives a world away from the "usual" varietal expression of New Zealand. A Mary Taylor White Label Series wine, chosen for its sense of place