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Description
Situated on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, Château Martet is a family-owned winery in Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, where the Mitjavile family has developed a distinctive range of wines combining generosity, freshness and character. La Petite Réserve is a new white cuvée, introduced with the 2025 vintage, positioned between the estate’s Vignes de Compostelle and its more ambitious Réserve de Famille Blanc.
The blend brings together four grape varieties: 55% Sémillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Sauvignon Gris and 5% Muscadelle. Each contributes something different: Sémillon provides body and roundness, Sauvignon Blanc brings freshness and aromatic lift, Sauvignon Gris adds texture, while Muscadelle lends a delicate floral dimension.
The wine is aged for four months on fine lees, with one third matured in Nadalié oak barrels, half of which are new, and the remaining two thirds in concrete vats. This combination gives the wine added depth and a subtle oak influence without overwhelming its fresh, fruity character.
In the glass, it shows a beautiful golden-yellow colour. The nose is open and expressive, with bright aromas of white fruit and an inviting aromatic character. On the palate, it is fresh and fruit-driven, with a generous texture and excellent length. A subtle saline note brings definition to the finish and makes the wine particularly appealing.
Its versatility is one of its greatest strengths. Enjoy it as an aperitif, with seafood, grilled fish, prawns, poultry or creamy dishes. It also has the richness and balance to accompany certain desserts, making it an unusually flexible white Bordeaux.
Serve between 8 and 12°C. Delicious in its youth for its fresh fruit and aromatic expression, it also has the potential to develop over the next three to seven years.
