Grand Bateau Blanc Bordeaux AOC 2020 Sauternes and an endearing

and an endearing

with early frosts and a wet spring

combined with the age of the vines

and with appropriate humidity—the wine can age gracefully for up to 3 to 5 years

influenced by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the Garonne and Dordogne rivers

Grand Bateau Blanc Bordeaux AOC 2020 Sauternes and an endearingWinery Background and History Grand Bateau is a collaborative project between Maison Barrire and Chteau Beychevelle, a renowned Fourth Growth estate in the 1855 Bordeaux classification. The labels emblem, a majestic galley ship, pays homage to the estates historical ties to the Duc dpernon, Admiral of France in the 16th century. The name Beychevelle is derived from Baisse Vaille, meaning lower sails, a command given as ships passed the Admirals