Château La Clarière Blanc 2022 with 12-bottle Vineyard Partner Subscription

Château La Clarière is Tony Laithwaite’s highly regarded Bordeaux property, “the leading estate in Castillon”, wrote Decanter. Next door to Saint-Émilion, this Right Bank region is renowned for its fine clarets. In fact, the appellation only permits red wines, but that hasn’t stopped the team at Château La Clarière making a white of equally fine standing. 17 Golds and a Trophy over five vintages, they are doing a grand job. Blending Sauvignon Blanc with Sauvignon Gris, all oak-fermented, lees-stirred, then aged in part-new barrels, this creamy, citrusy, vanilla-spiced white drinks well after a few months’ to a few years’ ageing. Also includes a copy of Direct: Tony Laithwaite My Story