Chateau Graville-Lacoste 2022 Graves Blanc

Varietals: 60% Sémillon, 35% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Muscadelle

Bordeaux, France

Appellation: Graves

Soil: Clay & Limestone on fissured rock

Vinification and aging in stainless steel

12% ABV

This year we may not have been able to host our annual parking lot oyster party, Oyster Bliss, but you can recreate it in your backyard or nearby park with two simple ingredients: a few dozen oysters from your local fish market and a bottle of this exquisite blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle from the left bank of the Garonne. Or if oysters aren’t your thing, try goat cheese and a fresh crusty baguette. Whatever snacks are on your table or picnic blanket, this blanc will fit the bill with its crisp, elegant profile and pretty notes of green apple, citrus, and subtle tropical fruits.

—Tom Wolf