Clos Marsalette Blanc - Pessac-Léognan 2019

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe7/15/2020

The Clos Marsalette 2019 Blanc has an expressive nose of honeyed white peaches, spiced pears and fresh grapefruit with touches of paraffin wax, nutmeg and baker's yeast. Medium-bodied, the palate has a nice suggestion of creaminess to the texture, with a zippy backbone and loads of fresh, crunchy stone fruit and spiced-apple flavors on the finish.

WeinWisser

17,5 / 20

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Vinous

90-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/18/2020

The 2019 Clos Marsalette Blanc is super-distinctive. Fresh and taut on the palate, the 2019 offers up a whole range of tropical inflections that are so appealing. A hint of lime, jasmine and mint leaves a Riesling-like note on the creamy, inviting finish. This is such an attractive white.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe6/16/2020

The 2019 Clos Marsalette Blanc was picked from 12-14 September at 56hl/ha and matured in 30% new oak. This offers seductive aromas of passion fruit and orange pith and hints of Mirabelle in the background. The palate is well balanced with tangy orange zest and a touch of quince on the entry. Impressive weight here, more tropical in tone compared to the d'Aiguilhe Blanc, though that is because of the 47% Sémillon lending fatness on the finish. One to age.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe6/10/2020

Honeysuckle, mango, white peach, orange rind with a background note of vanilla. Creamy, round and lush in texture, the wine balances between sweet, ripe and fresh, with yellow and orange citrus notes in the finish. The wine blends equal parts of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. 92 Pts

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe6/4/2020

Attractive clarity to this white with sliced green-apple, lemon-tart and white-peach character. It's full-bodied, but comes in tight, bright and lively at the end.