The second wine showcased during the wedding wine tasting was Chateau Lamothe de Haux, Bordeux Blanc (2006). This outstanding white Bordeaux is comprised of 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Semillon, and Muscadelle. I vividly remember the night we first tried this wine. We went to a wine tasting at our favorite wine bar, The Elusive Grape, in Deland, FL. There was a separate wine tasting going on at the next table for the employees of a new restaurant that would be opening shortly. The distributor, who was serving these wines and who knows us quite well, sneaked a bottle over to us and said, "guys, you have to try this!" I was very impressed with this smooth and fruity (think melon and citrus yearning to be paired with goat cheese or shellfish) yet complex (and rather full-bodied for a white) wine, and my companion and I happily finished off the rest of the bottle!
Fast forward a few months to the wedding for which I selected the wine. After I had gone through the wine tasting table, this was the first wine I returned to for a full glass to have with my appetizers, and it was every bit as excellent as I had remembered.
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