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Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > Pessac-Léognan |
Colour | White |
Type | Still |
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Coming after Carbonnieux Blanc and Malartic-Lagraviere Blanc, this is far more restrained and neutral on the nose although it does have an engaging river stone quality to it. The palate is very harmonious, relatively introverted and focusing more on the tension and poise than outright Tropicana! Hints of orange-blossom and citrus lemon with faint touches of peach towards the finish. Very focused on the finish. Giving less now but this should be wonderful after bottling. Tasted April 2008
Fresh and bright, with mineral, lemon and apple aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, with a lemony palate, fresh acidity and a long, subtle finish
Water white! Catty, straight Sauvignon Blanc aromas. Lightweight but easy and flinty. Nothing to complain about but nothing to really get your teeth into either. Very dry austere finish. Maybe this just needs a lot of time! Clean and dry…. This wine could be said to be the dry white Figeac in that it so often needs far more time to show well than the primeur circus allows. Drink 2012-17
Bright, pale, green-tinged yellow. Explosively sappy, perfumed nose offers fresh apricot, grapefruit peel, flowers and spices. Dense yet weightless in the mouth, with wonderfully silky sweetness to the gripping flavors of lemon, flowers and spices. A wine of almost painful intensity and sappy cut. This saturates the mouth with chewy fruit and perfume, finishing with an exotic suggestion of coconut. The blend includes an unusually high 90% sauvignon blanc, as there was a lower semillon crop than usual. Aging in about 40% new oak.
Not pronounced, lightly aromatic nose. Crisp and fresh, with nice, sweet fruit and a fine seam of acidity. Appealing, with good fruit sweetness and balance. Long and crisp finish. Understated. Mid-term. Drink 2012-23. 4 stars.