Chateau La Rame Bordeaux Blanc Sec 2025 750ml

Our Professional Review

Rand Sieger, 67Wine Buyer: The 20 hectares of Château La Rame are set on a clay-limestone soil blessed with an exceptional substratum marked by a bed of fossilized oysters dating from the Tertiary era. The hillside vineyards overlook the Garonne River and face full south as they slope down towards the river. The vineyards are planted 75% to Semillon and 25% to Sauvignon Blanc with an average age of 50 year.

This is a fresh, bright bordeaux blanc with aromas of citrus and white stone fruits backed by subtle herbs and bracing minerality. Incredible complexity for an amazing price!

Producer Description 

The grapes for this cuvée (95% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sémillon) come from a four hectare hillside parcel of clay and limestone soil with a full southern exposure that overlooks the Garonne River in Sainte-Croix-du-Mont. 

Memo Summary Notes

95% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Semillon

The vines have an average age of 25 years. After a manual harvest, the grapes are fermented in temperature-controlled vats and left on the fine lees for six months prior to bottling. 

Situated 25 miles southeast of the city of Bordeaux, Château La Rame is among the oldest and most renowned properties in the Sainte-Croix-du-Mont appellation. The estate, which sits on a hill overlooking the Garonne River, was the property of the Baron de Vertheuil, Governor of the Ile d’Oleron, after the French Revolution.

It has been recognized throughout its history as one of the prime sites for producing outstanding wine (gold medals at exhibitions in Bordeaux in 1895 and in Paris in 1900). The property was purchased by Claude Armand, the father of the current owner, Yves Armand, at a time when the appellation had fallen out of favor. The Armand family has undertaken to re-establish Sainte-Croix-du-Mont as an appellation of merit set to rival the great estates of Sauternes and Barsac.

The 20 hectares of Château La Rame are set on a clay-limestone soil blessed with an exceptional substratum marked by a bed of fossilized oysters dating from the Tertiary Period. The Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc vines are planted on hillsides overlooking the Garonne River. 

The 2025 Château La Rame Bordeaux Blanc Sec is a crisp, vibrant white that serves as a masterclass in value from one of Bordeaux’s most historic estates. While the estate is world-famous for its sweet wines from Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, this "Sec" (dry) bottling is a favorite among sommeliers for its "oyster-shell" minerality and electric freshness.

• The "Perfect" Pair: Fresh oysters, mussels in white wine, or goat cheese (Chèvre).

• The "Bordeaux" Pair: Grilled white fish with a squeeze of lemon and sea salt.