The 2025 Château Closiot Le C de Sec Vigne de Piada is a distinctive dry Bordeaux Blanc from the Barsac vineyards of Château Piada, made by Jean-Marie Guffens. This small-production cuvée comes from eight hectares of old vines planted on red clay over hard reddish limestone, with the fruit picked just before botrytis develops. The blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon shows lemon, green apple and white peach alongside grapefruit, white flowers, flint and subtle herbal notes. Its combination of ripe fruit, low yields and limestone-driven minerality gives the wine unusual concentration and precision.
On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied and remarkably concentrated for a dry white, with vibrant acidity supporting layers of citrus, orchard fruit and ripe stone fruit. Lemon, grapefruit and white peach are complemented by subtle floral, herbal and savoury characters, while the hard limestone soils bring a pronounced flinty and mineral edge. Maturation in French oak, including a portion of new barrels, adds gentle creamy texture, spice and depth without overwhelming the fruit. The palate remains focused and energetic despite its richness, leading to a long, dry and persistent finish with lingering citrus, mineral and savoury notes.
Ben’s Recommendation:
At Wine More Cellars, this is an excellent choice for Chardonnay drinkers and Bordeaux Blanc enthusiasts who enjoy concentrated, textural whites with serious mineral freshness. The combination of old vines, low yields, red clay and limestone gives it more depth and intensity than a typical dry Bordeaux Blanc, while its acidity keeps the wine balanced and precise. Best enjoyed over the next 6–10 years, with further savoury and nutty complexity developing in bottle. Serve lightly chilled with butter-poached marron, seared scallops with brown butter, grilled turbot with beurre blanc, roast chicken with morels, lobster, or mushroom and truffle risotto.
