Château La Tour Blanche
Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Gorgeous freshness. Open, inviting, lemon peel and lychee.
Gorgeous freshness. Open, inviting, lemon peel and lychee.
Jun 3rd, 20151988. I've had I think six 1988 Sauternes in the last year or two and they're all spectacular, with lots of life left. This is super concentrated, peachy/tangerine, very fresh/bright & not very botrytis-y,
1988. I've had I think six 1988 Sauternes in the last year or two and they're all spectacular, with lots of life left. This is super concentrated, peachy/tangerine, very fresh/bright & not very botrytis-y,
Jun 3rd, 2015Birth year juice! Incredible saffron aromas. In awe.
Birth year juice! Incredible saffron aromas. In awe.
May 5th, 20152nd to Suduiraut. 78% Semillon. Noble Rot. Sweet, thick, dessert wine.
2nd to Suduiraut. 78% Semillon. Noble Rot. Sweet, thick, dessert wine.
Nov 19th, 2018Lemon and saffron for days. Give me this and a Greek pastry and call it a night.
Lemon and saffron for days. Give me this and a Greek pastry and call it a night.
Jun 3rd, 20151988 vintage
Nutty, sherried
Juniper
Marzipan
Some pineapple on the finish
1988 vintage
Nutty, sherried
Juniper
Marzipan
Some pineapple on the finish
Interesting wine. Started off with a very small nose. Not much except for some herbal, woodsy. Pine? Then the nose opened up. High-pitched fruit, particularly tropical fruits. Still some herbal notes on the palate.
Interesting wine. Started off with a very small nose. Not much except for some herbal, woodsy. Pine? Then the nose opened up. High-pitched fruit, particularly tropical fruits. Still some herbal notes on the palate.
Apr 20th, 2015