89-91 WA / 89-91 AG The 2016 Aile d'Argent Blanc is a blend of 52% Sauvignon Blanc, 46% Sémillon and 2% Muscadelle. Philippe Dhalluin told me that there was more malolactic this year, around 27% of the wine going...
92 JS / 88 AG / 88-90 WA / 88-91 WS A tangy and fresh white with dried-lemon and hot-stone aromas and flavors. A medium body on the palate leads into a flan and cooked-pineapple aftertaste. Drink now. James...
92-93 JS / 90-93 WS Some pretty depth of fruit to this wine with lemon and slice-green-apple undertones. Stones, too. Medium to full body and a vivid finish. Better than the 2015? - James Suckling Lemon peel and salted...
91 WS / 90+ VM Riveting acidity carries the sweet pea, chalk and kaffir lime notes in this superracy, light-bodied version. Very bright and engaging, with a chamomile note leading the way, followed by quinine,...
90-92 RP / 91-93 WA / 92 JS / 90 WS Another full-throttle 2012 dry white, this 2012 offers lots of honeysuckle notes as well as a full-bodied mouthfeel and beautiful purity, elegance and length. Lemon zest, grapefruit and...
92 JS / 92 WS / 91-93 WA Lots of dried melon, wax and lemon rind. Medium to full body, fresh acidity and a clean finish. Classic white Bordeaux from 75% sauvignon blanc and 25% semillon. Drink now. James Suckling This has...
90-91 JS / 89-92 WS / 89-92 AG Linear and solid white with sliced-apple, pear and lemon character. Full body. Little old style but I like it — as always. - James Suckling Fresh and open, with a lime pith note...
93 JS / 89-92 WS The acidity in this really gives verve and intensity to the wine. Lemon and salt character already. Full yet vivid. Exciting. Great value. Drink or hold. - James SucklingPure, with verbena, Key lime...
93-94 JS / 89-92 WS Lots of dried-apple, pineapple and mango character on the nose and palate. Full body and tangy acidity. White-pepper and salt undertones. Wait and see. - James Suckling Rounded in feel, with a mix of...
89-92 WSTaut, with pink grapefruit zest, white peach and verbena notes backed by a steely hint on the finish. - James Molesworth, Wine...
96-97 JS A layered and deep white with beautiful fruit giving mango, sliced-lemon and green-pineapple character. Full-bodied and so flavorful. Love the phenolic balance. One of the best dry whites of the vintage. - James...
93 JS Lots of lemon, lime and peaches. Apricots. Full body, bright acidity and mineral. Stone and green apple finish. Drink now. James Suckling
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Fun to smell, with intriguing aromas of lemon, lime, and honeysuckle, but offers less on the palate. Medium-bodied, with fresh acidity and a lemony, creamy aftertaste. March, 1999. -James Suckling
90-93 WS / 90-91 JS Very fresh and pure, with a steely edge to the mix of melon curd, white peach and verbena notes. The long finish has lovely cut. - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Dried apples and pears with some white...
89-92 WS / 89-90 JSAlluring brioche and straw accents gild the core of white peach and yellow apple fruit. Light fennel hints add range on the finish. - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Dry, layered and fruity with a...
97 JS / 95+ WA This is very dense and powerful, reminds me of the 2005 but it has more structure and acidity. Its a blockbuster with a huge finish, Grand Cru Burgundy style. Fresh and massive. Barrel sample. James...
99 JS / 94+ VM / 93-95 WA A white that is dense and structured with amazing honey and dried-fruit character. Mango, pineapple and papaya. Chalky undertones from the soil. Full and chewy with a beautiful depth of fruit and...
98 JS / 93-95 WA 98 Points James Suckling: This is so solid and structured. It’s bigger and better than most 2014s! What a wine. Full body with flavors of stones, dried apples and pears. Goes on for minutes...
97-98 JS / 93-96 AG / 93-96 WS / 92-94 WA / 95-97 GV ncredible depth of fruit and density. Full and powerful with so much fruit and richness yet remains fresh and clean. Purity. Massive yet vibrant and electric. Minerality...
96-97 JS / 90-93 WS / 90-92 WA / 89-92 AG A white with sliced apple, pear and lemon character. Medium to full body, layered and so long. Tight and exciting. So salty and minerally. Structured. Phenolic intensity and all...
60% Sémillon, 35% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Muscadelle from 45-48 year old vines. Full of bright citrus fruit, lemon and wet stones with a juicy roundness, this mineral driven white Bordeaux is perfect with many...
90-91 JS / 88-91 WSRich and oily with dried-lemon, pear and apple character. Full body. Savory, salty finish. - James Suckling Has a ripe and rounded feel, with a mix of melon, lime curd, pear and blanched almond notes...
98 RP / 96 WS / 97-98 JS Easily the top wine of Pessac-L'ognan, the 2012 from Haut-Brion has extraordinary flesh and intensity, with an unctuousness and thickness that is almost hard to believe for a dry white wine. The high...
98 RP / 96 WS / 97-98 JS Easily the top wine of Pessac-L'ognan, the 2012 from Haut-Brion has extraordinary flesh and intensity, with an unctuousness and thickness that is almost hard to believe for a dry white wine. The...
96-97 JS / 93-96 AG / 92-94 WA Layered with a round and rich texture and body. Full and flavorful. Lots of dried-apple and pineapple character. Very long finish. Exotic and ripe. We will see which is better. - James...
A classic and pleasing blend of 50% Sauvignon Blanc and 50% Semillon. The 2011 L\'Orangerie de Carignan Blanc offers up a fragrant bouquet of white flowers and lemon zest. Crisp body with refreshing acidity and minerality,...
The wine has a pale yellow brilliant color and a very fragrant nose that is fruity with a touch of white flowers. On the palate it is fresh with notes of citrus and has a very ample and mineral finish. -Winery
Direct, with lemon pulp and floral notes backed by a hint of gooseberry. - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator
93-94 JS / 88-91 AG Very salty and fruity with lots of dried pineapple and lemon rind. Medium-to full-bodied, dense and long. White pepper, too. - James Suckling The 2016 La Clarté de Haut-Brion feels quite rich and...
“Very nutty aromas introduce this smooth and creamy wine. It has a rich feel that's fruity and ripe with flavors of spice, vanilla and caramel, as well as red apple. Ready to drink now.” –Wine...
92-95 WS A racy, bright and lovely version, with nectarine, peach pit, blanched almond and orange blossom notes. The stony finish is long and tightly coiled. A sleek, pure and driven white. Tasted non-blind. J.M...
98-99 JS This is dense like a Montrachet yet so minerally with crushed-stone undertones. Full-bodied, layered and powerful. A great glass of white wine. First time they used a majority of sauvignon blanc. - James...
A classic blend of 85% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Semillon. The 2012 La Rose Saint-Germain Bordeaux Blanc is vinified in stainless steel, its crisp and bright with overtones of citrus, white flowers and maybe just a touch of...
89 WS This has a flattering edge, with a light shortbread frame around a mix of yellow apple, mirabelle plum and salted butter flavors. The open-knit finish has a ginger hint. Drink now through 2018. 1,475 cases made. -...
90 RP / 89-91 WS 2005 is an excellent vintage possessing high acidity as well as impressive levels of weight, richness, and texture.Made in an atypically soft style, the 2005 Larrivet-Haut-Brion offers notes of figs,...
89-90 JS Fresh and clean with lemon, pear and apple character. Medium body and a clean finish. - James...
95 RP / 94 WE / 92 WA A blend of 80% Sauvignon and 20% Semillon that hit 14% natural alcohol, this is serious wine boasting notes of lemon and lime marmalade intermixed with honeysuckle, a whiff of freshly cut grass and a...
93-94 JS / 90-93 AG / 88-91 WA / 89-91 WS A dense and layered white with lots of cooked-pear and apple character. Full and intense. Lots going on here. Wait and see. - James Suckling Malartic Lagravière's 2016 Blanc...
97 JS / 94-96 RP / 95 WS 97 Points James Suckling: “Fantastic aromas of papaya, lemons, and pears with hints of cream. Full body, very layered and intense. Superb flavors and intensity. Vibrant acidity and freshness...
95-96 JS / 93-96 AG / 93-95 GV / 92-95 WS / 92-94 WA So dense and powerful. Layered and chewy. Phenolic. Full body, dried apple and pear. Pineapple too. Goes on for minutes. James Suckling This relies on a fairly...
94-95 JS /91-94 WS /92-95 AG A solid and four-square white with lemon-rind and dried-apple character. Pears, too. Full and dense with layers of fruit and phenolic character. Red wine texture in a white. One for aging. -...
98 JS Incredible clarity and freshness with minerals, lemons, chalk and steel. Its so racy and exciting. Changes to white peaches and mangoes. Just flies at the end of the palate. Super subtle. Delicate yet agile and...
91-93 WE / 89-91 WS The fruit on the palate shows good weight and richness. It should become a rich, citrus-flavored wine. Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast Lots of lemon zest and grapefruit pulp notes lead to a fresh,...
91-92 This is mostly semillon with lots of sliced-apple and lemon character. Stone and chalk undertones. Medium to full body and a vibrant finish. - James...
92-93 JS / 87-90 WS Lots of dried-lemon and lime character with crushed stones and salt. Full-bodied, dry and dense. Serious. - James Suckling Fresh, with a jicama edge backed by light white peach and...
96 JS / 94 AG / 94-97 WS / 90-92+ WA / 94-95 GVWM Clear and vivid with sliced lemons and green apples on the nose. Flows through to a medium to full body, tangy acidity and a long and delicious finish. Give this...
95-98 WS / 96-97 JS / 94-96 WA / 92-95+ AG This is a breed apart, featuring a wide range of verbena, chamomile and honeysuckle notes on the floral side, flavors of lemon curd, white peach and star fruit at the core, and a...
96-97 JS / 93-95 WA / 92-95 WS / 92-95 AG A dense and powerful white with wonderful depth and phenolic tension. Shows very pretty sliced-apple, lemon and pear character. Excellent finish. 90% sauvignon blanc with the rest...
35% Sauvignon Blanc, 15% Sauvignon Gris, 50% Semillon Tasting Notes: Clear color. Exotic fruit flavors of citrus, pineapple and grapefruit with floral aromas. Fresh, round and well balanced. Each variety brings its...
96 WS This stunning white offers a rich display of mango and papaya flavors, gilded with peach, lemon curd and tangerine notes, all allied to a gorgeously creamy mouthfeel. Shows an extra honeyed edge, with white ginger and...
97 JS / 93 WA / 93 WS This is best ygrec ever with pineapple and lemon. Full body yet vivid and fresh. Incredible energy and depth. Distinctive wine. - James Suckling The 2014 Ygrec is a blend of 75% Sauvignon Blanc and...
92 WAThe Sauvignon Blanc (75% of the blend) was picked quickly from 25-27 August this year, the Sémillon on 3 and 4 September. It has six grams per liter of residual sugar and the pH, a sizzling 3.20. It has an...
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