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Summary

Did you know Bordeaux used to be mainly white, not red wine?

And that there’s a universe of delicious diversity (and great value) to be discovered among the dry and sweet whites of Bordeaux (not forgetting the fizz)?

This is the second part in our mini-series in association with the Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB) and we dive headlong into the fascinating world of white Bordeaux. We talk to the brilliant Laure de Lambert Compeyrot of Chateau Sigalas Rabaud as well as ‘renegade’ winemaker Olivier Cazenave of Chateau de Bel. Bordeaux expert Jane Anson also makes a cameo appearance.

The episode also features the ULTIMATE breakfast cocktail (involving Sauternes and blood orange), masochism, robots, ‘heavy metal’ orange wine, the 2021 vintage, earthworms the size of snakes, rescuing Muscadelle, loving ‘the game’ and some amazing value wine tips. By way of bonus, both Susie and Peter break into what might be loosely described as ‘song’ at different moments.

Starring

• Jane Anson
• Laure de Lambert Compeyrot of Chateau Sigalas Rabaud
• Olivier Cazenave of Château de Bel

Wines

• Echapee Bel Blanc NV (£15, PipWine.co.uk)
• Premius Cremant de Bordeaux Brut NV (£10-12, US$15-20)
• Calvet Ltd Edition Sauvignon Blanc 2020 (US$12 or £9, Waitrose, Ocado, Coop)
• Cuvee Clemence 2019 Cheval Quangard (£9.16 on offer at Vinatis, €10)
• Le Merle Blanc de Chateau Clarke 2019 (£26.50, Davis Bell McCraith, US$35-40)
• La Sémillante de Sigalas 2015 (£27.95 Philglas & Swiggot, US$25)
• Chateau La Rame 2018, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont (£13 for 50cl, Majestic; US$20-25)
• Sauternes Lieutenant de Sigalas 2015 (£24.99, Harrogate Wines)

THAT ‘pizza tarte’ video…