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  • Country ranking ?

    1 042
  • Producer ranking ?

    4
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Salads

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The Story

Premier Grand Cru Classé en 1855

This wine is the result of a very strict selection. Due to a unique know-how it combines the expression of a great terroir and the best of the noble rot. The style of Château La Tour Blanche’s wines is characterized by a superb balance between richness and freshness, and a great aromatic complexity. In accordance with Chateau La Tour Blanche’s policy of quality, some vintages (although certified passable) ar...

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Vintage 2015

Full report of Bordeaux 2015 by Andrew Caillard MW “Next in line in a great series of vintages; 2000, 2005, 2009, 2010 and 2015.

 

2015 is a wonderful Bordeaux vintage without the hype or hysteria associated with 2009 and 2010. The wines are generally expressive and generous with wonderful concentration and structure. Given another year in barrel, the wines should gain more complexity and fruit volume. Châteaux, in all sub-regions, are e...

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Dark golden colour. Nose with restrained fruit, dried apricots and pears, hints of vanilla and mild spices. On the palate soft acidity, rich sweetness and good length.
  • 90p
Golden colour, Floral violet, marzipan aromas. Richly concentrated wine with violet. Lemon curd, marzipan fruit, fin plentiful light chalky textures, plenty of silky viscosity. And underlying savoury oak. Substantial but refined. Good mineral length. 94 points
  • 94p
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Sauternes, Bordeaux
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