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Blend: Sémillon, Sauvignon blanc, MuscadelleThe style of Chteau La Tour Blanche’s wines is characterised by a superb balance between richness and freshness, and a great aromatic complexity.Baked pineapple notes on the opening, this is luscious and sweet, 4.7hl/h, a tiny yield that fully explains...

Bordeaux Blend: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc.A blend of 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2022 d'Yquem is a strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage. Exhibiting a remarkably delicate, complex and energetic bouquet of rose, confit citrus, exotic fruits and orange marmalade, it's f...

Bordeaux Blend: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc.A blend of 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2022 d'Yquem is a strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage. Exhibiting a remarkably delicate, complex and energetic bouquet of rose, confit citrus, exotic fruits and orange marmalade, it's f...

The dry white wine of Mouton Rothschild that has been produced in small quantities since the first vintage in 1991. The vineyard is inland from the chteau at the edge of the Pauillac appellation but the wine is labelled AC Bordeaux. The 2022 vintage is made from 52% Sauvignon Blanc, 39% Semillon, 8%...

Bordeaux Blend: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, MuscadelleA small quantity (under 1,000 cases) of white wine is made at Lynch Bages.The 2022 is 67% Sauvignon Blanc, 22% Semillon and 11% Muscadelle. Very small production.Vivid white flower aromatics, here the stone fruits are clearly ripe and edging towa...

Bordeaux Blend: Sauvignon Blanc, SémillonA deep and layered white with rich and intense structure. It’s full yet agile with so much energy and intensity. Cooked apple, lime zest and nougat with oyster and sea bed undertones. Fascinating already. 98-99 James Suckling.Notes of fresh pineapple, oran...

Bordeaux Blend: Sémillon, Sauvignon BlancThe rare dry white wine from La Mission Haut-Brion is made by the same team as Haut-Brion Blanc. It used to be known as Laville Haut Brion but changed its name in 2009. The 2022 is 72% sémillon and 28% sauvignon blanc.The 2022 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc co...

Bordeaux Blend: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, MuscadelleThe rare dry white wine of Chteau Pape Clément is made from around 50:50 Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc with a touch of Sauvignon Gris and Muscadelle.Made from an 18 hectare plot. The purity of fruit is really impressive here with...

Bordeaux Blend: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon11 hectares at Smith Haut Lafitte are planted with white varieties - 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Sauvignon Gris and 5% Sémillon. A top Graves blanc.This zooms over the palate from the minute you taste it with energetic acidity, grapefruit, pear...

The 2022 Climens was tasted from a prepared sample, although the final blending has not been done. It has a fragrant bouquet with wild honey, peach skin and lemon curd, well-defined, though not as intense as previous vintages tasted at this stage. The palate is medium-bodied with a waxy/viscous open...

60% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Sémillon.According to the Chateau, 2022 was the hottest and driest year on record and have in this vintage incorporated the highest proportion of Sémillon ever at 40%. (2021 was 35%).There have been no critic tasting notes released yet - but the word from inside Bordeaux i...

Bordeaux Blend: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon.The 2022 Clos Floridène Blanc is shaping up to be a real beauty. Creamy and layered, the 2022 offers up scents of tangerine oil, apricot, mint and yellow peach, all framed by a discreet touch of oak. This is beautifully done. 90-92 Antonio Galloni, Vinous...

This leading Barsac property is one of the oldest in the region and has been producing wine since 1643.Tempting dried fruit here with spice and floral character. Full and creamy with attractive acidity and a textural finish. 93-94 James Suckling,Luscious and sweet, sticky dates and crème caramel fl...

Bordeaux Blend: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon.The Pape Clement 2017 Blanc (composed of 55% Sauvignon Blanc and 45% Sémillon) has loads of exotic fruit—pineapple, green guava and passion fruit—with crushed stones, fragrant herbs and mandarin peel hints. The palate is medium-bodied, intense and racy...

The 2019 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc has quite an intense nose with apple blossom, flint and slice Williams pear scents that develop with aeration. The palate is well-balanced with fine acidity, quite steely with a gooseberry and spicy finish that is driven by the Sauvignon Blanc. It's backward and...

Bordeaux Blend: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon.The 2020 L'Esprit de Chevalier Blanc is bright, taut and nervy, almost surprisingly so for a second wine. Crushed rocks, lemon peel, mint, white pepper and sage lend tightness and energy. I won't be surprised if the 2020 turns out even better than this note...

Bordeaux Blend: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon.

Bordeaux Blend: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Sauvignon Gris.

The 2018 Sigalas Rabaud is a very pretty, easygoing Sauternes. Lemon confit, hazelnut, dried pear and floral notes are nicely delineated. The 2018 is not terribly complex, but it is nicely balanced and offers plenty of allure. 92 Antonio Galloni, Vinous (2021).The 2018 Sigalas Rabaud has an impressi...

Sémillon 91%, Sauvignon blanc 9%Intense and concentrated, orange blossom, truffle, citrus confit, marmalade, a luscious Rieussec from a vintage where Sauternes had to be patient for the noble rot to arrive. Estate director Jean de Roquefeuille has left Rieussec, with the Sauternes property now head...