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Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Sauternes and Barsac |
Colour | Sweet White |
Type | Still |
This famous Sauternes 1er Cru Classé (owned by French Ministry of Agriculture since 1911) sits in the heart of Sauternes close to the river Ciron. The 37 hectare vineyard is made up of 83% Semillon, 12% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Muscadelle. Average yields are just 10-15 hectolitres per hectare before fermentation in barrels and stainless steel tanks. Ageing takes place in 100% new oak barrels for 18-24 months.
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A slew of dried mangoes and candied citrus, a full, succulent body and a long, clean finish, give this Sauternes plenty of appeal. Drink or hold.
Rich and creamy, this opens slowly but beautifully. It has a great silky texture with a creamy character throughout, and flavours of apple tarte tatin. There is good persistency, but it's a touch heavy on the finish.
Drinking Window 2022-2050
Broad, massive in scale with exuberant botrytis and then masses of acidity. Pure grapefruit syrup for the moment! Not the subtlest. 13.7%
Drink 2025-2040
One of the top Sauternes in this report is the 2016 Château La Tour Blanche, and while 2016 was not a great vintage for the sweet wines of Sauternes, this beauty makes the most of it. Fabulous notes of honeyed peach, tangerine, flower oil, and honeyed citrus all give way to a sexy, full-bodied, flamboyant effort that’s already impossible to resist. Drink it any time over the coming two decades. Drink 2019-2039.
There is an exotic floral quality about the nose the palate has a balance of rich ripe fruit and freshness complexity. Fresh at the back hints of peppery botrytis the finish has sweet fruit richness depth. 2024-40
Rich, dense and concentrated, this is one of the most sumptuous of 2016 Sauternes, with layers of honey and stone fruit sweetness complemented by nutmeg spice, a hint of ginger and vivid, palate-cleansing acidity. One of the sweet wines of the vintage. 2022-32
The 2016 La Tour Blanche has a typically rich bouquet with clear honey, orange blossom and a touch of dried mango. The palate is very well balanced with crisp acidity, fine tension, great detail on the finish that lingers long in the mouth. This is a superb La Tour Blanche with style and elegance.
Drink Date 2023 - 2055
Very rich and dense with dried apples, honey and lemons as well as some spices and richness. Sweet and flavorful. Big wine on the finish.