Château Closiot : C de Sec 2025

Characteristics and Tasting Notes for C de Sec 2025 from Château Closiot

Tasting

Appearance
With its golden-yellow hue, this wine is both luminous and radiant.

Nose
Particularly aromatic and exotic, the bouquet reveals aromas of very ripe fruit intertwined with notes of spice, vanilla and subtle toasty hints.

Palate
Full and round, the palate unfolds with impressive volume, supported by a beautifully rich texture. The whole is perfectly balanced by a bright acidity and stretches into a long, chalky finish with great mineral tension.

Serving and cellaring

This C de Sec 2025 shows exceptional ageing potential and can be enjoyed from around 2028 to 2040. For optimal enjoyment, it is best served at a temperature between 10 and 12°C.

The Singular Expression of a Great White Bordeaux from Château Closiot

The estate

Officially established in 1988, Château Closiot is a wine estate located in Barsac, in the Bordeaux region. Historically run by the Sirot-Soizeau family, the estate reached a major turning point in 2017 when it was acquired by Jean-Marie Guffens, the renowned Mâconnais winemaker. Under his leadership, the vineyard now covers around 8 hectares. Moving away from the local tradition of sweet wines, the current owner brings his Burgundian expertise to bear, crafting highly distinctive dry white wines that combine richness with mineral tension.

The vineyard

This wine from the Dry White Bordeaux category comes from Clos Bonneau, an exceptional terroir located on the Barsac plateau. The vines thrive on complex soils of red clayey sands, gravel and clay-limestone deposits, all resting on a bedrock of fissured limestone typical of the area. Vineyard management draws on organic principles, favouring an environmentally respectful approach and meticulous care of this small vineyard.

Vinification and ageing

The production of C de Sec 2025 relies on Burgundy-inspired methods. A large proportion of the must is fermented and aged in oak barrels, around 25% of which are new. To preserve the purity of the fruit and the mineral expression of the terroir, certain varieties, such as Muscadelle, are vinified in concrete vats. Ageing continues on fine lees with regular bâtonnage, bringing roundness, volume and complexity to the final blend.

Grape varieties

This wine is a blend of Sémillon (90%), Sauvignon Gris (5%) and Muscadelle (5%).