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ABK6
2024 80/20 Blanc Fruité White Blend

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Fish Shellfish Vegetables

Category: Vin de Pays Other White

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 11.7%
Certified Organic
90 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$14
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ABK6
2024 80/20 Blanc Fruité White Blend

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Fish Shellfish Vegetables

Category: Vin de Pays Other White

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 11.7%
Yellow straw color. Floral aromas and flavors of honeysuckle and carnation, delicate herbs and micro greens, baked plantain and figs, and hint of incense with a supple, bright, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a smooth, engaging, long finish that exhibits accents of grilled meyer lemon and apple and flint with no oak flavor. A crisp, appetizing French white with appealing fruit, palate stimulating acidity, and a deft touch of smoke and salinity; this will be a great choice for grilled fish and poultry.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Non-Oaky, Old World & Savory
Aroma Aroma: honeysuckle and carnation, delicate herbs and micro greens, baked plantain and figs, and hint of incense
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of grilled meyer lemon and apple and flint
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years with food and on its own
Recipes Pairing: Dover Sole Almondine, Oysters With Mignonette, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A crisp, appetizing French white with appealing fruit, palate stimulating acidity, and a deft touch of smoke and salinity; this will be a great choice for grilled fish and poultry.
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The Producer

SNC du Maine Drilhon

The Producer
Domaine de chez Maillard
Claix, 16440
France
33 -5 45 66 35 72
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Their Portfolio

94 • ABK6 Single Estate XO Cognac 40% (France) $114.00.
85 • ABK6 2024 Le Blanc, Bordeaux Blanc 12.5% (France) $18.00.
90 • ABK6 2024 80/20 Blanc Fruité White Blend 11.7% (France) $14.00.
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Vin de Pays Other White

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
Vin de Pays are for better or worse, country wines - simple, everyday offerings that offer charm and local character for not a lot of money. The wines are usually named for their grape types, such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc.

These are medium-bodied wines with good acidity and sometimes with a light herbal character. Meant to be consumed fresh, they are fine values, priced in the $10-$12 range in most cases. Drink fresh and pair with mussels, lighter poultry and bistro cuisine.

ABK6 2024 80/20 Blanc Fruité White Blend rating was calculated by to be 90 points out of 100 on 1/9/2025. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.