All Bordeaux White Wines
France is revered for its exceptional white wines, which showcase the country's rich winemaking heritage, diverse terroirs, and unwavering commitment to quality. Today, let us embark on a journey through the best white wines that France has to offer, exploring renowned vineyards and the regions that give birth to these extraordinary expressions.
In Burgundy, the appellations of Chablis, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet stand tall as the epitome of excellence in white wine production. Wineries such as Domaine Raveneau, Domaine Dauvissat, and Domaine Leflaive craft mesmerizing Chardonnays that capture the essence of the region's unique Kimmeridgian limestone soils. These wines exhibit precision, purity, and a remarkable balance of mineral notes, citrus flavors, and vibrant acidity.
Moving to the Loire Valley, the vineyards of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé are celebrated for their exceptional Sauvignon Blancs. Domaine Vacheron, Domaine Didier Dagueneau, and Domaine Pascal Jolivet create expressive and terroir-driven wines that showcase the region's distinct flinty minerality, zesty citrus, and herbaceous undertones.
Further northeast in France, in the region of Alsace, vineyards such as Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Domaine Trimbach, and Domaine Weinbach produce stunning white wines from varietals like Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris. These wines display remarkable depth, aromatic complexity, and a balance between sweetness and acidity, reflecting the region's unique microclimates and granite-rich soils.
In Bordeaux, the region of Graves is renowned for its white wines, particularly those crafted from the classic grape varieties of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Château Haut-Brion, Château Pape Clément, and Domaine de Chevalier are esteemed vineyards that produce rich and age-worthy white Bordeaux wines. These wines exhibit a beautiful interplay of tropical fruit flavors, vibrant acidity, and a touch of toasty oak.
Finally, in the Rhône Valley, the appellation of Condrieu shines as a beacon of excellence in Viognier production. Renowned vineyards such as Domaine Georges Vernay and Domaine Yves Cuilleron create remarkable Viognier wines that seduce the senses with their exotic aromas of apricot, peach, and delicate floral notes. These wines showcase richness, elegance, and a silky texture that lingers on the palate.
All Bordeaux White Wines
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. TAX
€906.46 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 2007 La Tour Blanche has an incongruous, minty bouquet with fine delineation; it's fairly open and pure though missing the complexity of its peers. The palate is well balanced with a viscous opening, quite Aszú like in style with a long honeyed, quince finish and a touch of spice on the aftertaste. Fine. Tasted at the 2007 horizontal in Sauternes. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 97 (WE) |
Inc. TAX
€341.03 |
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Wine Enthusiast (97)96-98 Barrel sample. A powerful, complex wine, its layers of sweetness mixed with a total dryness from botrytis. The wine is impressively rich, considerably inspired by dried fruits and spice. Certainly for aging over decades. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (WE) |
Inc. TAX
€860.89 |
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Wine Enthusiast (97)96-98 Barrel sample. A powerful, complex wine, its layers of sweetness mixed with a total dryness from botrytis. The wine is impressively rich, considerably inspired by dried fruits and spice. Certainly for aging over decades. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (WE) |
Inc. TAX
€750.46 |
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Wine Enthusiast (97)96-98 Barrel sample. A powerful, complex wine, its layers of sweetness mixed with a total dryness from botrytis. The wine is impressively rich, considerably inspired by dried fruits and spice. Certainly for aging over decades. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 97 (WE) |
Inc. TAX
€330.23 |
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Wine Enthusiast (97)96-98 Barrel sample. A powerful, complex wine, its layers of sweetness mixed with a total dryness from botrytis. The wine is impressively rich, considerably inspired by dried fruits and spice. Certainly for aging over decades. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. TAX
€104.04 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (93)The 2010 La Tour Blanche has a vivacious bouquet with aromas of yellow plum, fig, blood orange and a very subtle oily/lanolin scent. The palate is well balanced with a viscous entry and notes of orange rind, apricot, stem ginger and a touch of white pepper. This feels long, tender and cohesive, with fine depth. The 2010 surpasses subsequent vintages such as the 2011 to 2013. It is excellent. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-97 (JD) |
Inc. TAX
€571.68 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94-97)Another blockbuster Sauternes from the vintage is the 2017 Château La Tour Blanche. This ripe, sexy, incredibly opulent effort gives up tons of honeyed citrus, orange blossom, and dried herb aromas and flavors. It hits the palate with serious sweet, yet shows the freshness and vibrancy of the vintage, and is impeccably balanced. It’s a great wine in the making. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 17.5+ (JR) |
Inc. TAX
€358.54 |
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Jancis Robinson (17.5+)Cask sample. Opulent with both green notes of acidity and rich, ripe notes of superbly botrytised fruit. A hint of crème brûlée. Still very youthful but with all the right ingredients packed away. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€110.35 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)Lifted and very poised, the 2022 La Tour Blanche is a wine of subtlety and elegance more than anything else. White flowers, mint and light tangerine peel inflections all gather together in a weightless, airy Sauternes defined by its delicacy. Many Sauternes are more obvious, but few are as refined. |
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Bordeaux | 8 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€388.54 |
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Wine Advocate (95)A blend of 90% Sémillon and 10% Muscadelle with 149 grams per liter of residual sugar, the 2023 La Tour Blanche unfurls in the glass with a pure, perfumed bouquet of pineapple, ripe orchard fruits, white flowers and orange confit. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's beautifully balanced, built around a vibrant core of fruit animated by fresh acidity and concludes with an ethereal, persistent and seemingly endless finish. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 90-92 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€455.47 |
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Wine Advocate (90-92)The la Tour Carnet 2018 Blanc leaps from the glass with bold lime cordial, lemongrass and green guava notes plus hints of honeysuckle and lanolin. Medium-bodied, the palate has lovely freshness and a satiny texture, finishing spicy. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€225.34 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 91-94 (VN (ST)) |
Inc. TAX
€411.34 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (91-94)Yellow-gold color. Aromas of mirabelle, creme brulee, honey and spices, along with a faint fusel nuance. Dense, unctuous, powerful and complex; superripe and concentrated but with excellent acidity contributing structure and shape. Very long and sweetly oaky on the back end. This struck me as like a more powerful, gripping version of the '98. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95-100 (WS) |
Inc. TAX
€828.96 |
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Wine Spectator (95-100)Wow. Unbelievable. Loads of lush spice and honey, with syrupy aromas. Full-bodied and superthick, with masses of fruit and a long, long finish. I have to buy some of this! Score range: 95-100 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98-99 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€677.76 |
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James Suckling (98-99)This is really crazy. The layers of fruit to this and the sheer intensity are really superb. Full-bodied and very sweet yet energetic and focused. Dense and tight. Tasted it and said OMG right away! |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98-99 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€677.76 |
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James Suckling (98-99)This is really crazy. The layers of fruit to this and the sheer intensity are really superb. Full-bodied and very sweet yet energetic and focused. Dense and tight. Tasted it and said OMG right away! |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€158.32 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)The 2018 Lafaurie-Peyraguey is one of the classiest wines of the vintage. Effusive floral overtones give the 2018 its lifted, gracious personality. Lemon confit, yellow flowers, mint, pineapple and passionfruit are all laced together in a mid-weight, beautifully persistent Sauternes that hits all the right notes. The 2018 is just sublime. That's all there is to it. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 95 (VN (AG)) |
Inc. TAX
€387.34 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)The 2018 Lafaurie-Peyraguey is one of the classiest wines of the vintage. Effusive floral overtones give the 2018 its lifted, gracious personality. Lemon confit, yellow flowers, mint, pineapple and passionfruit are all laced together in a mid-weight, beautifully persistent Sauternes that hits all the right notes. The 2018 is just sublime. That's all there is to it. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98 (JA) |
Inc. TAX
€669.07 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (98)Enjoyable, plenty of pep and character, with satiny, precisely spliced texture to the apricot, nectarine and pineapple fruits. As it opens in the glass, waves of white truffle and ginger, with a zing of mandarin zest, become clear. An impressive Sauternes with decades ahead of it. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 99-100 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€446.36 |
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James Suckling (99-100)Incredible, young Sauternes with so much spicy, dried-mushroom, dust and powdered-earth character on the nose and palate, Full-bodied with a medium-sweet palate and a finish that is endless. Apricots, dried lemons and peaches. Caramel. Great balance. Greatest modern vintage? 6,000 bottles made. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | - |
Inc. TAX
€203.74 |
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Relish in the refined elegance of the Lamothe Bouscaut Blanc 2020, an exquisite Pessac-Léognan hailing from the historic vineyards of Bordeaux. This wine, a concoction of Savignon Blanc and Sémillon grapes, is a testament to the dedicated craftsmanship of Château Bouscaut. The estate, boasting a thousand years of viticultural heritage in its gravelly soil, reflects its legacy in the complexity of this wine. The Lamothe Bouscaut Blanc 2020 enjoys an intricate vinification process, with grapes independently harvested at dawn to preserve their freshness. Maturation takes place in oak barrels, where the wine is meticulously stirred for the first months, adding depth to its flavour profile. The resultant wine is a harmonious alchemy of ripe citrus, exotic fruits, punctuated by subtle vanilla undertones, beautifully unfolding in a balanced, lengthy finish. Enjoying laudable reviews from globally recognised wine experts, the Lamothe Bouscaut Blanc 2020 makes an exclusive addition to the discerning wine collector's cellar. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 90 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
€711.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (90)The 2007 La Tour Blanche has an incongruous, minty bouquet with fine delineation; it's fairly open and pure though missing the complexity of its peers. The palate is well balanced with a viscous opening, quite Aszú like in style with a long honeyed, quince finish and a touch of spice on the aftertaste. Fine. Tasted at the 2007 horizontal in Sauternes. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 97 (WE) |
In Bond
€262.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (97)96-98 Barrel sample. A powerful, complex wine, its layers of sweetness mixed with a total dryness from botrytis. The wine is impressively rich, considerably inspired by dried fruits and spice. Certainly for aging over decades. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (WE) |
In Bond
€679.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (97)96-98 Barrel sample. A powerful, complex wine, its layers of sweetness mixed with a total dryness from botrytis. The wine is impressively rich, considerably inspired by dried fruits and spice. Certainly for aging over decades. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 97 (WE) |
In Bond
€581.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (97)96-98 Barrel sample. A powerful, complex wine, its layers of sweetness mixed with a total dryness from botrytis. The wine is impressively rich, considerably inspired by dried fruits and spice. Certainly for aging over decades. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 97 (WE) |
In Bond
€253.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (97)96-98 Barrel sample. A powerful, complex wine, its layers of sweetness mixed with a total dryness from botrytis. The wine is impressively rich, considerably inspired by dried fruits and spice. Certainly for aging over decades. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
€83.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (93)The 2010 La Tour Blanche has a vivacious bouquet with aromas of yellow plum, fig, blood orange and a very subtle oily/lanolin scent. The palate is well balanced with a viscous entry and notes of orange rind, apricot, stem ginger and a touch of white pepper. This feels long, tender and cohesive, with fine depth. The 2010 surpasses subsequent vintages such as the 2011 to 2013. It is excellent. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94-97 (JD) |
In Bond
€455.00 |
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Jeb Dunnuck (94-97)Another blockbuster Sauternes from the vintage is the 2017 Château La Tour Blanche. This ripe, sexy, incredibly opulent effort gives up tons of honeyed citrus, orange blossom, and dried herb aromas and flavors. It hits the palate with serious sweet, yet shows the freshness and vibrancy of the vintage, and is impeccably balanced. It’s a great wine in the making. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 17.5+ (JR) |
In Bond
€275.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (17.5+)Cask sample. Opulent with both green notes of acidity and rich, ripe notes of superbly botrytised fruit. A hint of crème brûlée. Still very youthful but with all the right ingredients packed away. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€88.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)Lifted and very poised, the 2022 La Tour Blanche is a wine of subtlety and elegance more than anything else. White flowers, mint and light tangerine peel inflections all gather together in a weightless, airy Sauternes defined by its delicacy. Many Sauternes are more obvious, but few are as refined. |
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Bordeaux | 8 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
€300.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)A blend of 90% Sémillon and 10% Muscadelle with 149 grams per liter of residual sugar, the 2023 La Tour Blanche unfurls in the glass with a pure, perfumed bouquet of pineapple, ripe orchard fruits, white flowers and orange confit. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's beautifully balanced, built around a vibrant core of fruit animated by fresh acidity and concludes with an ethereal, persistent and seemingly endless finish. |
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Bordeaux | 5 | 90-92 (WA) |
In Bond
€332.00 |
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Wine Advocate (90-92)The la Tour Carnet 2018 Blanc leaps from the glass with bold lime cordial, lemongrass and green guava notes plus hints of honeysuckle and lanolin. Medium-bodied, the palate has lovely freshness and a satiny texture, finishing spicy. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | - |
In Bond
€164.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 91-94 (VN (ST)) |
In Bond
€319.00 |
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Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (91-94)Yellow-gold color. Aromas of mirabelle, creme brulee, honey and spices, along with a faint fusel nuance. Dense, unctuous, powerful and complex; superripe and concentrated but with excellent acidity contributing structure and shape. Very long and sweetly oaky on the back end. This struck me as like a more powerful, gripping version of the '98. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95-100 (WS) |
In Bond
€648.00 |
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Wine Spectator (95-100)Wow. Unbelievable. Loads of lush spice and honey, with syrupy aromas. Full-bodied and superthick, with masses of fruit and a long, long finish. I have to buy some of this! Score range: 95-100 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98-99 (JS) |
In Bond
€522.00 |
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James Suckling (98-99)This is really crazy. The layers of fruit to this and the sheer intensity are really superb. Full-bodied and very sweet yet energetic and focused. Dense and tight. Tasted it and said OMG right away! |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98-99 (JS) |
In Bond
€522.00 |
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James Suckling (98-99)This is really crazy. The layers of fruit to this and the sheer intensity are really superb. Full-bodied and very sweet yet energetic and focused. Dense and tight. Tasted it and said OMG right away! |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€124.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)The 2018 Lafaurie-Peyraguey is one of the classiest wines of the vintage. Effusive floral overtones give the 2018 its lifted, gracious personality. Lemon confit, yellow flowers, mint, pineapple and passionfruit are all laced together in a mid-weight, beautifully persistent Sauternes that hits all the right notes. The 2018 is just sublime. That's all there is to it. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 95 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
€299.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (95)The 2018 Lafaurie-Peyraguey is one of the classiest wines of the vintage. Effusive floral overtones give the 2018 its lifted, gracious personality. Lemon confit, yellow flowers, mint, pineapple and passionfruit are all laced together in a mid-weight, beautifully persistent Sauternes that hits all the right notes. The 2018 is just sublime. That's all there is to it. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98 (JA) |
In Bond
€510.00 |
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Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (98)Enjoyable, plenty of pep and character, with satiny, precisely spliced texture to the apricot, nectarine and pineapple fruits. As it opens in the glass, waves of white truffle and ginger, with a zing of mandarin zest, become clear. An impressive Sauternes with decades ahead of it. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 99-100 (JS) |
In Bond
€351.37 |
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James Suckling (99-100)Incredible, young Sauternes with so much spicy, dried-mushroom, dust and powdered-earth character on the nose and palate, Full-bodied with a medium-sweet palate and a finish that is endless. Apricots, dried lemons and peaches. Caramel. Great balance. Greatest modern vintage? 6,000 bottles made. |
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Bordeaux | 20 | - |
In Bond
€146.00 |
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Relish in the refined elegance of the Lamothe Bouscaut Blanc 2020, an exquisite Pessac-Léognan hailing from the historic vineyards of Bordeaux. This wine, a concoction of Savignon Blanc and Sémillon grapes, is a testament to the dedicated craftsmanship of Château Bouscaut. The estate, boasting a thousand years of viticultural heritage in its gravelly soil, reflects its legacy in the complexity of this wine. The Lamothe Bouscaut Blanc 2020 enjoys an intricate vinification process, with grapes independently harvested at dawn to preserve their freshness. Maturation takes place in oak barrels, where the wine is meticulously stirred for the first months, adding depth to its flavour profile. The resultant wine is a harmonious alchemy of ripe citrus, exotic fruits, punctuated by subtle vanilla undertones, beautifully unfolding in a balanced, lengthy finish. Enjoying laudable reviews from globally recognised wine experts, the Lamothe Bouscaut Blanc 2020 makes an exclusive addition to the discerning wine collector's cellar. |
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