Château La Clarière Blanc 2018

How’s this for a cool new find: A racy white Bordeaux – already a relatively uncommon site, as compared to the region’s ever-present reds! – made to a unique recipe of half Sauvignon Blanc and half (rare) Sauvignon Gris.

And did we mention it has three international gold medals? Hailing from the leading La Clarière estate in the heart of up-and-coming Saint-Emilion neighbor, Castillon, it’s bursting with sunny lemon character, balanced by zippy, refreshing acidity and a rounded, spicy nuance. If you’re looking for something deliciously different, but also crowd-pleasing, you’ve found your bottle.