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Château de Cérons Graves dry white AOC

2021 :

A tightrope walker’s balance, a goldsmith’s precision, an angel’s patience, steel nerves and an unwavering optimism were needed to hope to produce a few barrels this year. The vintage begins with a month punctuated by nights spent fighting against the effects of frost. A fight that was successful depending on the parcels, the heart of the Graves was unfortunately well hit. The incessant rainfall throughout May, the second half of June and the first half of July required constant attention to avoid mildew.The month of September offering us sunny and warm days followed by cool nights, allowed us to reach, step by step, a satisfactory maturity and a very rare vintage… but worthy of interest.

Worldwide wine that has made Bordeaux famous, 2021 is the vintage of reflections on the future.

92-93/100 

Très belle intensité du bouquet ! Il relève beaucoup de fraicheur au travers de notes limes et de pamplemousse suivies d’une touche de poivres blanc. Le vin a du pep, une touche saline et une expression aromatique digne de l’intensité olfactive. La finale s’en retrouve étirée, allongée et rafraîchissante.

YVES BECK

90-92/100 

Belles notes de pomelo, de poire, de fleurs blanches pour un Ch. de Cérons élégant et fruité. Agrumes à l’aération. Longue et ciselée, la bouche possède un bel équilibre acide avec de la fraîcheur et de l’énergie. Un très beau blanc, à la fois gourmand et possédant une capacité de garde.

YOYAN CASTAING

91-93/100

JEB DUNNUCK

92-93/100

BERNARD BURTSCHY

90-92/100

A nose of crushed minerals, pine needle and saline energy here, with plenty of citrus-pith Sauvignon character. The palate is gently textured, lightly polished, with a sinewy and velvety middle, lightly griddled orchard fruits, peppery energy as well as a spindle of bright and almost granular acidity. This has a real sense of charm, with lovely freshness and vigour. Well done, this will drink very well from release.

CHRIS KISSACK

89-91/100

The de Cérons 2021 Blanc exhibits aromas of citrus zest, crisp orchard fruit and white flowers, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and incive palate. It’s produced from vineyards in the Graves not far from Sauternes-Barsac that deliver a low pH style, and it’s vinfied without any oak.

WILLIAM KELLEY

88-90/100

Leicht reduktive Nase, doch das ist eine Reduktion, die mir gefällt, öffnet sich mit Luft und zeigt… Im Gaumen saftig und mit knackiger Frucht, ungemein lebhaft, mit Struktur und Balance, exotische Früchte, Zitronen, salziger Abgang mit einem Tick Würze. Perfekt zu Seafood.

ADRIAN VAN VELSEN

89/100

Attrayant, séveux, belles saveurs d’agrumes, beaucoup de nuances, bonne matière avec une finale juteuse parsemée d’ardoise.

JANE ANSON

Château de Cérons is a 30-hectre estate in Graves and their 2021 Blanc was a showstopper. Saline tinged citrus fruit with apricot and lime. Impressive texture and poise. I always take it as a good sign when fellow winemakers crowd the table for a sample and tell me that their own cellars are stocked with this wine.

SARAH MCCLEERY
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2020 : The 2020 vintage is particularly marked by a warm climate. The winter is mild, with little rainfall, accompanied by unusually warm temperatures. The budburst is early. The spring, warm and damp, favors an active growth. By contrast, the summer is dry and very hot, slowing down the maturation of the grapes. Fortunately, we receive a series of small stormy rains from mid-August onwards which boosts the ripening of the grapes.

At harvest time, the berries are beautiful, very healthy and have a remarkable organoleptic quality. The wines are rich, aromatic and precise. The vintage is generous and intense.
A tasty and voluptuous wine.

91-92/100 
A fresh, fruity white with some excellent density and flavors of lemons, grapefruit and spices. It’s long and delicious already. 50% sauvignon blanc, 40% semillon and 10% sauvignon gris.

JAMES SUCLKING

90-92/100

Robe jaune clair aux reflets verdoyants. Superbe bouquet marqué par des notes d’agrumes et de la minéralité. Beaucoup de fraîcheur au travers de notes de menthe, de citronnelle et de tilleul. En bouche le vin est juteux, légèrement salin et parfaitement équilibré. Il a de la race, de la vivacité et une belle persistance en fin de bouche. Finale minérale et fruitée. Maintenant – 2027

YVES BECK

92/100

Sharp Sauvignon Blanc character on the nose, bright and perky, tomato leaf, lemongrass and citrus, a lovely summery feel to this. Look out for their new orange wine also Coucher de Soleil, a brilliant food wine that is so easy to drink (not specifically tasted for the en primeurs).

JANE ANSON

Expert’s Choice June 2022 by Decanter:

Chateau de Cérons Graves white 2020,

best Bordeaux dry white under 25£

DECANTER MAGAZINE

93-94/100

Sélection « Nos super Bordeaux » : témoigne d’un excellent rapport qualité-prix ou d’une forte progression.

Une grande originalité de forme et de parfum, sur l’acacia, la fleur blanche, le mellifère et l’océan. Parfait équilibre entre alcool et acidité. Immense rapport qualité-prix à prévoir, Cérons à son plus haut niveau inimaginable

MICHEL BETTANE

89-91/100

Helles Gelbgrün, silberfarbene Reflexe. Feine weiße Tropenfrucht, zart nach Limettenzesten, mineralisch unterlegt. Saftig, gelbe Frucht nach Mango und Ananas, frisch strukturiert, zitroniger Touch, saliner Nachhall, ein lebendiger Speisenbegleiter.

PETER MOSER

90-91/100

BERNARD BURTSCHY

91-92/100

Le nez offre de la fraîcheur, un petit côté ciselé, une fine richesse discrètement serrée/maîtrisée. On y retrouve des notes de citron, de zestes et plus légèrement de kumquat juteuse/fraîche associées à des touches de pêche blanche juteuse/fraîche ainsi qu’à de fines pointes de litchi, à une discrète pointe d’ananas frais, de graves fraîches, à une subtile pointe d’acacia et de fleurs blanches sucrées. La bouche est fruitée et offre de la jutosité, de la gourmandise, un côté ciselé, une trame acidulée ainsi qu’une fine tension, de la pureté aromatique, une bonne amertume et de la précision. En bouche ce vin exprime des notes de citron juteux, de quénette pulpeuse et plus légèrement de pêche blanche associées à des touches de fleurs de citronnier, de zestes ainsi qu’à de fines pointes de minéralité iodée, à une subtile pointe de fumée (en fond). Bonne longueur.

J. CHOUKROUNE CHICHEPORTICHE
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2019 : Unpredictable and unusual weather! An exceptionally short, mild and rainy winter. Despite the early budding of the vines, we avoided the spring frosts of March, April and May.


The heat settles suddenly at the end of May and brings us into the summer period, which accelerates the development of the vines. Hot and dry summer. Stormy rains at the beginning of August allowed the grapes to ripen in ideal conditions with alternating hot, sunny days and cool nights.


The wines are ripe, rich and aromatic. They have sap and precision. 2019 is a wine of style and depth, a wine of balance, power and purity.

90-91/100 
A creamy and fruity wine with green-apple and lemon character, medium body and a flavorful finish. Hints of white pepper.

JAMES SUCLKING

90/100

Jaune clair. Bouquet intense soulignant sa minéralité avec des notes silex suivies de parfums de citrons, pamplemousse et un peu d’orties. Attaque racée et rafraîchissant. Ce vin a du nerf, du croquant et une belle intensité aromatique en finale. Un vin sapide, salin et vif. 2029.

YVES BECK

89/100

Grassy and citrus Sauvignon notes, some lovely classicism on display here, with a flinty minerality appearing towards the close of play, picking up the place and stops things becoming too sharp. Enjoyable stuff from Xavier and Caroline Perromat. Drinking window 2020-2027

JANE ANSON

91/100

Bright yellow with green hue. Elegant nose with slightly reductive start, opening up well displaying fine citrus fruit and hints of fresh mint. On the palate lively acidity, fresh citrus fruit, discreet minerality adding up to a fine tension. A well made Graves with very good length.

MARKUS DEL MONEGO

89-91/100

(13%, 55% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Sauvignon Gris, 25% Sémillon, verkostet am 1. Juni 2020 in Windisch). Mittleres Gelb. Die Nase zeigt diese typische Semillon-Aromatit, leicht käsig, dennoch frisch, mit kräuteriger Würze, Grapefruit und steinigen Noten. Der Auftakt ist voluminös und kräftig, der Wein zeigt Opulenz, eine cremige Textur und eine reife Frucht, bleibt dabei ausgewogen und klar. Endet langanhaltend, mineralisch. Kann noch zulegen. 2023-2028. 17.5+ vvPunkte.

ADRIAN VAN VELSEN

15.25/20

Le nez est frais et offre de la puissance/intensité ainsi que de la fraicheur. On y retrouve des notes de citron mûr/frais, de zestes de mandarine mûre et plus légèrement de litchi associées à de fines touches de pomme mûre, de quénette de minéralité racée. La bouche est fruitée, équilibrée et offre une bonne définition, de la jutosité, de la minéralité, une jolie fraicheur, une jolie définition, de l’élégance, une fine tension ainsi qu’une jolie trame acidulée.

TERRE DE VIN
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2018 : The 2018 vintage was a real test of patience.
The first 6 months of the year were dominated by incessant rainfall and mild temperatures. The weather then changed radically on the 15th of July, marking the start of a hot summer with periods of drought.
The harvest period stretched from late August to late October, with the grapes reaching excellent levels of maturity. This exceptionally long and rain-free harvest period allowed us to fine-tune our picking operations. In the cellar the juices proved to be very consistent, with a beautiful colour.
This was an unusual year with extreme conditions, but in the end it turned out to be an excellent vintage.

91-92/100
Thisis dense and flavorful with a deep and rich palate and just the right amount of fresh acidity and bitter lemon to make it complex andenticing.

JAMES SUCLKING

16/20

Aromatic with youthful pear fruit at first, and deep in creamy citrus and green fruits. Firm and compact with the richness in the mouth of the Sémillon balanced by excellent freshness. Fine dry texture and long finish.

JANCIS ROBINSON

16/20

Beau nez de fleur d’acacia, salinité apéritive, beaucoup de naturel, le type de sec que nous aimons et défendons pour cette rare appellation.

BETTANE ET DESSEAUVEDecanter

90/100

Bright yellow color with green hue. Aromatic nose reminiscent of ripe tangerine, grapefruit, ripe peaches and fresh apricots. On the palate well-structured with ripe fruit, crisp acidity and good length.

MARKUS DEL MONEGO

87-89/100

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, some lemons and spices, elegant texture. Good length, refreshing finish.

CHRISTER BYKLUM

15.25/20

Le nez est frais et offre de la puissance/intensité ainsi que de la fraicheur. On y retrouve des notes de citron mûr/frais, de zestes de mandarine mûre et plus légèrement de litchi associées à de fines touches de pomme mûre, de quénette de minéralité racée. La bouche est fruitée, équilibrée et offre une bonne définition, de la jutosité, de la minéralité, une jolie fraicheur, une jolie définition, de l’élégance, une fine tension ainsi qu’une jolie trame acidulée.

TERRE DE VIN
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2017 : 2017, a year that blew hot and cold…  

Everything started out well. Bud break was even and took place three weeks earlier than usual –harbinger of a good vintage in Bordeaux.

However, two nights with frost did damage throughout the region, and our estate was not spared.

Fortunately, the plots located closest to the château, and thus not far from the Garonne, were hardly affected.  The harvest began on the 8th of September after a very dry, sunny, and hot month of August. This fine weather is reflected in the quality of the wine, as is the expertise of our winemaking team.  The white wines are delicious, with a great deal of freshness and minerality.  

The reds have a deep colour, lovely aromatics, excellent fruit, and attractive freshness. The wines are smooth, round, and balanced on the palate.

Due to challenging weather conditions, the 2017 vintage was low in volume. However, the care taken in the vineyard and cellar were rewarded by promising wines.

92/100
Aromatic with youthful pear fruit at first, and deep in creamy citrus and green fruits. Firm and compact with the richness in the mouth of the Sémillon balanced by excellent freshness. Fine dry texture and long finish.

JANCIS ROBINSON

92/100

Caroline and Xavier Perromat have made this estate one of the unmissable Graves names. Aged in stainless steel, which perhaps contributes to the slightly reductive, attractive flinty edge to the nose, which clears quickly but leaves an enjoyably sharp flinty feel through the palate. This is fairly austere as a result of that reductive edge, plus it has a high proportion of Sémillon which gives structure. Give it time to reveal the citrus and apricot edge, with rose petals emerging on the nose after a few minutes in the glass too.

JANE ANSON

90/100

Bright yellow color with green hue. Aromatic nose reminiscent of ripe tangerine, grapefruit, ripe peaches and fresh apricots. On the palate well-structured with ripe fruit, crisp acidity and good length.

MARKUS DEL MONEGODecanter

86-88/100

Pepper and herb character to this as well as citrus. Light and straightforward with rather high acidity.

JAMES SUCLING
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2016 : will long be remembered because of the very unusual weather: heavy rain in winter, drought in summer, and a superb Indian summer. We had never seen such extreme and highly unusual conditions. The harvest was exceptionally long, beginning in early September for the white wines and late October – and even early November – for the reds and Cérons.

The wines are altogether magnificent. The reds are deeply-coloured and full of fruit, the whites are elegant and show great aromatic complexity, and the sweet wines have outstanding floral overtones.

88-89/100
Tangy and fruity with some lemon and white-pepper character. Medium body and a clean finish.

JAMES SUCKLING

16.5/20
50% Sémillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Sauvignon Gris. Acid soils. Rich interesting nose – well balanced and no excess of acid. Some exotic-flowers sensation. Very forward and unusual.

JANCIS ROBINSON

85-87/100
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, apples, leaner. Elegant texture.

CHRISTER BYKLUM

15/20
Robe pâle. Le nez est intense vers le buis. Le vin est dense, droit, un peu austère, bien construit. 0-5 ans.

BERNARD BURTSHYLE FIGARO
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2015 : This was a great year reflecting both quality and consistency.
The weather was perfect. It was hot and sunny weather until late July. Cooler temperatures and a few showers in August were conducive to good, even ripening, and the grapes were picked in excellent condition.
The harvest and fermentation took place without a hitch, beginning with Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris, followed by Sémillon, then Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes used to make Cérons were picked in several passes under ideal conditions.

The 2015 Château de Cérons has a straightforward white peach and citrus-scented bouquet. The palate has a twist of sour lemon on the entry, well-judged acidity and a slightly “worked” finish withmango and guava notes coming through with aeration. It will need a couple of years in bottle, but there is good potential here.

Neil Martin

Bright yellow with green hue. Apricots and peaches, hints of lemon-peel and lime-zest in the background. On the palate well balanced with juicy citrus fruit…

MARKUS DEL MONEGO

The Perromat family deliver an excellent 2015 from 55% Semillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Sauvignon Gris. Keeps the exotic fruit character of the Semillon without losing the acidity. Aged in stainless steel, with lees stirring.

Jane Anson
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2014 : Refined and complex nose, still holding on, which presents a mix of ripe citrus notes, salty elements and an elegant and integrated oak flavour. Faithful to the nose, mouth brings strength and freshness. The signature of this wine is an aromatic and a structural precision, demonstrating mastery of each step of its development.

The freshness of July and August 2014 and the favorable weather in September was suitable for a nice dry white vintage. Refined and complex nose, ripe citrus notes, saline, elegant and subtle oak. Wine is signed by an exceptional aromatic freshness and a beautiful mouthfeel.

Julien Bellewine expert, march 2015
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2013 : With the beautiful months of July and August, without excessive drought, 2013 met the perfect conditions for a very good vintage in dry white wines. We made pure, very fruity wines with great aromatic intensity.

86/100pts

Floral white fruit nose, natural ripeness and refresing acidity, very attractive wine.
Drink : 2014 – 2017

DecanterSteven Spurrier

Love at first sight for Michel Bettane and Château de Cérons Graves white in 2013. A wine, with a likely future good value.

Bettane & DesseauveMichel Bettane
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2012 : The terroir of Château de Cérons and meticulous work in the vineyard allowed the grapes to reach optimum maturity for red and white wines in spite of contrasting climatic conditions. It gave aromatic, fresh and silky wines with magnificent ageing potential.

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