Chateau Le Tuquet Graves Blanc, Domaine de la Parrhèsia

Expressive and textured white Graves

Domaine de la Parrhèsia is made up of two estates including Château Le Tuquet, whose chartreuse dates back to the 18th century. Hidden from view, this château produces expressive and characterful wines that the new owners, Delphine and Guillaume Journel, have worked hard to achieve with restructuring and replanting while encouraging biodiversity to support the vines. Ideally located, the vineyards are nestled among woods and clearings on the renowned Graves soils, where gravel and pebbles blend with sand, silt, and clay. This allows for bold, intense, and profound red wines, alongside white wines of great finesse.

This is an expressive example of white Graves, made entirely from Sémillon which has been aged on its lees for 9 months in steel. Intense flavours and aromas of white peach and nectarine as well as some other characteristics such as garden flower notes, with a delicious acidity that brings tension and vibrancy. The palate reveals a refined and textured and mineral, saline profile that enhances the wine on the finish.

Colour – White
Producer – Domaine de la Parrhèsia
Country – France
Region – Bordeaux
Vegan – Yes
ABV – 12%
Grapes – Sémillon
Vintage – 2024
Sustainability – Non-Organic
Female Winemaker – Yes
Food Pairings – Seabass with asparagus and samphire