2015 Ch La Tour Blanche, 750ml Sauternes, 1er Cru
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The 36.8 hectare Sauternes vineyard of Chateau La Tour Blanche is planted to 83% Semillon, 12% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Muscadelle. That gives La Tour Blanche one of the higher concentrations of Muscadelle in all of Bordeaux.
Vinification takes place in a combination of 100% new, French oak barrels and one year old oak barrels and steel vats. The Semillon is aged in 35% new, French oak barrels for 16 to 18 months, while the Sauvignon Blanc and the Muscadelle are aged for 16-18 months in stainless steel vats before blending and bottling.
The 2015 La Tour Blanche is powerful , dense and immediate. A rush of apricot jam, honey, orange preserves, mint and white flowers melds together. Unctuous, deep and beautifully layered, the 2015 is a terrific Tour Blanche.
90-93 points Antonio Galloni vinous.com
The 2015 La Tour Blanche has a noticeably deeper color than the other barrel samples that I tasted. The bouquet is quite intense, although I feel that it does not quite have the complexity of its peers. The palate is much better: smooth and unctuous on the entry, layers of honeyed fruit tinged with peach and almond, delivering a very composed and powerful finish that lingers long in the mouth. Give this 3-4 years in bottle until the aromatics find their voice.
92-94 points -Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate
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| Wine Type | Stickies/Sweet Wines |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | France |
| Region | Sauternes |
| Varietals | Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscadelle |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 93 |
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