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La Tour Blanche 2003

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Sauternes and Barsac
ColourSweet White
TypeStill
Grape VarietySauvignon Blanc/Semillon

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Tasting Notes

96
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (164), April 2006

Ex-chateau bottle tasted blind in Sauternes. The La Tour Blanche '03 offers yellow flowers, melted candle wax and honey on the nose with Muscat-like aromas developing in the glass. The palate is well-balanced on the entry with lemon curd and honey notes, though it needs just a little more acidity to give it tension and freshness. The finish is quite linear, springs no surprises, and just drifts a little when you seek more tautness and race. Still, this is a pleasurable, if not profound La Tour Blanche. Drink now-2020+

92
Neal Martin, RobertParker.com (207), June 2013

Dark gold in color already, with intense aromas of dried apricots, citrus, honey and maple syrup with lots of spice. Fullbodied, with lovely sweetness and a long, creamy peach tart, tobacco, honey aftertaste. This is pure botrytis. Best ever from here. Has an incredible finish. Best after 2010. -J.S. Mar 31, 2006

97
James Suckling, Wine Spectator, March 2006

Very deep-flavoured. Thick and syrupy with density, brule and botrytis character. Lots of interest. Long. Chewy. .

18
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, August 2005
92
Farr Vintners, Southwold Bordeaux Tasting, January 2007

Fresh, subtle, complex nose; full-bodied, ample, concentrated Sauternes with good balancing acidity; rich, powerful, generous, intensely sweet wine with both the complexity and definition to prevent it being excessive; an impressive heavyweight.

18
Michael Schuster, The World of Fine Wine (1), April 2004
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93/96
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (158), April 2005
93/96
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (152), April 2004
97
James Suckling, Wine Spectator, February 2006

Loads of botrytis and honey character and hints of lemon rind and citrus fruits. Full-bodied, very sweet, with loads of peach tart, spice and a long, honeyed finish. This has all on the back palate. Fantastic. Best La Tour Blanche I have tasted in many, many years.

95/100
James Suckling, Wine Spectator (April 04), April 2004
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