Blanc de Milieu, Chateau Angelus, Bordeaux, FR, 2023

The Blanc du Milieu is a new project from the owners of Château l'Angelus (St. Emilion). In the early 1920s, a plot was purchased in the Castillon region, just a few kilometers from St. Emilion. The decision to buy here was based on the vineyard's perfect cool location, but especially on the soil type: beautiful cool, deep clay and limestone soils. Fermentation takes place partly in new oak barrels, in stainless steel, and in concrete tanks. Then, it rests on the lees for 18 months. Vinification takes place in the unique cellars of Carillon de l'Angelus. The Blanc du Milieu is called Blanc du Milieu Vin de Pays de l'Atlantique in full.

The grapes are selected from a 2-hectare plot of vineyards (5 acres). The vineyard is located on a south-facing slope in Castillon-la-Bataille. The soil consists of clay-limestone with a high content of limestone-rich tuff. There are between 5,000 and 7,000 vines per hectare. The wine is quite unusual for a Bordeaux, with a dominant share of Chardonnay in the blend (around 50%), supplemented by Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, and Sémillon.