Les Charmes Godard Blanc 2021 (750ML)

92 JA / 91-92 JS / 90-92 VM / 90-92 JD / 91 DE / 89-91 WI

Subdued right now, but with great texture and structure, lovely touches of fennel and lemongrass, with white flowers as the aromatics uncurl in the glass. Harvest September 14 to 24. 48hl/h yield at this quality Nicolas Thienpont estate. - Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

A vibrant and fresh white with crisp and zesty notes of lemons, green apples, pineapple and flint. Medium body. Very fresh and drinkable. Two-thirds semillon and one-third sauvignon blanc. - James Suckling

The 2021 Les Charmes-Godard is based around 65% Sémillon matured in 500-litre barrels with six months on the lees, picked between 14 and 24 September. Naturally, the Sémillon is in full control of the nose with yellow plum, hints of lemongrass and a light resin/lanolin scent. The palate is well balanced with a crisp entry, quite tensile and focused, now the Sémillon taking a backseat though that will come through with bottle age. Indeed, I would cellar this for five or six years because it will develop plenty of secondary aromas and flavours, though I bet most of the 1,300 cases will be consumed prematurely! - Neal Martin, Vinous Media

Lots of ripe peach, honeysuckle, and white flower notes emerge from the 2021 Château Les Charmes-Godard Blanc, a nicely concentrated, textured white that still plays in the fresher, pure, elegant style of the vintage. The blend is 65% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc, and 15% Sauvignon Gris. - Jeb Dunnuck

Fresh and zesty, clean and crisp, this has good balance between being succulent and juicy, almost sherbet and then creamy and supple. Good persistence and intensity, no let down in the middle with a joyful lift on the finish. - Georgina Hindle, Decanter

The 2021 Les Charmes Godard Blanc has an electric nose of fresh limes, green apples, and coriander seed, plus suggestions of grapefruit juice and struck flint. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers silkiness with great intensity and a refreshing finish.