Clos Floridène
Clos Floridène —
white Bordeaux beyond the great reds
Clos Floridène is located in Graves, the southern part of Bordeaux, and is one of the estates shaped by Denis Dubourdieu—one of France's most influential white wine oenologists. While Bordeaux is known worldwide for its Cabernet Sauvignon blends, Dubourdieu has consistently focused on white winemaking here, demonstrating what Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon can achieve on the gravelly-clay soils of Graves.
The wines of Clos Floridène are characterized by aromatic precision: fresh citrus fruit, a hint of white currant, underpinned by a mineral tension typical of the Graves appellation. Not a loud, fruit-driven style—but a white wine that impresses with its restraint and length. Good with seafood, grilled fish, or a mature Loire goat cheese.
Anyone looking for classic French white wine with substance, and who has only known Bordeaux from its red side so far, will find here a convincing introduction to an underestimated category.

