Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Château Cantegril – Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle / 2019
AOC Barsac – Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A Grand Vin de Sauternes crafted by the Dubourdieu family in Barsac, this 2019 vintage blends the region’s classics: Sémillon dominant, Sauvignon Blanc, and a touch of Muscadelle. Botrytis cinerea (noble rot) weaves its magic here, concentrating sugars and intensifying aromas.

Aromas & Flavors
Lush notes of apricot, candied orange peel, and pineapple rise from the glass, layered with honey, acacia blossom, and a hint of saffron. The sweetness is deeply expressive but never cloying.

Mouthfeel
Silky and opulent, yet balanced by Barsac’s hallmark freshness and mineral tension. A luscious golden core with excellent length, pure heaven in a glass.

Food Pairings
Perfect with Roquefort, foie gras, or blue cheeses, but equally divine alongside fruit tarts, crème brûlée, or spicy Asian cuisine. For a daring contrast, try with fried chicken.

Verdict
2019 Château Cantegril is heaven on earth, an elegant and classic Barsac that shows the Dubourdieu family’s mastery. A wine that proves Sauternes and Barsac remain unmatched when it comes to liquid gold.

Did You Know?
Barsac AOC wines can legally be labeled either “Barsac” or “Sauternes.” Château Cantegril is often described as one of the “entry gates” to the Dubourdieu family’s sweet wine heritage, offering top quality at a more approachable level than their Château Doisy-Daëne.

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight: This is one of those wines that makes you stop mid-sip and smile, it’s just that magical. — 2 months ago

Jason Keefer

8.9

Peach and orange blossom, but a bit astringent. Good hot day, spicy food complement. — 5 years ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

8.9

STC Productions (aka Subject To Change Wine Co.) Blanc Space Skin Contact Sauvignon Blanc 2019: Light. Funky. Grapefruit. Orange. Uniquely different! A surprisingly great find worthy of more! Cheers🍷 — 5 years ago

Jess

9.0

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of citrus.
Dry. Flavors of citrus, tangerine, nectarine, honeysuckle, orange blossom. Rich body and flavor.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — a year ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

9/2023. My dessert at Chive Blossom, Pawleys Island SC. Nice full flavor with good caramel. Not too sweet either. — 2 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.2

Orange blossom, marmalade, marzipan, fine tannin, great texture 🍊🔥😋 — 5 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.3

Medium straw color. Turkish delight, rose water and lychee. Phenomenal Gewürtz! Rose petals, slight citrus- orange blossom honey. — 5 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.4

This is still young but drinking superbly. Plenty of acidity to offset the sweetness, very long finish. Aromas and flavors of pineapple, orange blossom, honey, peach, apricot, dried apricot, ripe pear, candied lemon, ginger, saffron, vanilla - so much going on in the glass! Exceptional wine with excellent balance of sweetness, flavor intensity and acidity. Has many years ahead of it but hard to resist now. — 2 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.0

Nicely evolved from half bottle, with nutty aromas, ripe apple, a bit of orange blossom, a salty whiff, just a tiny hint of marcipan. So intriguing. Needs a moment in the glass to fully develop.
On the palate this starts off rich & very ripe but then the juicy acidity kicks in. And the minerality & the hint of tannin. Good depth & precision with over ripe lemons, orange peel marmalade and ripe yellow apples.
Good stuff! — 2 years ago

Becca Frank

10

Drank with Liz bought from Revelers Hour. “Favorite floral white” “orange blossom” — 5 years ago