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 / 92 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 Suckling Piercing and racy in...
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...
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 / 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 WA / 97 RP The 1985 Château Haut Brion Blanc is candidate for the best dry white Bordeaux produced that decade - period. Having tasted this nectar two or three times in recent months, I can vouch for its...
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...
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. -...
91 RP / 90 WS / 90-93 VM Pretty lemon, dried flowers and dried citrus fruits on the nose. Full-bodied, with medium acidity and a lemony, white pepper and fruit finish. Best after 2005. - James Suckling, Wine Spectator Very...
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...
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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