Château La Tour Blanche - Sauternes 2017 37.5 cl

Le Point

14,5-15 / 20

par Jacques Dupont le 20/06/2018

Vanille, boisé, bouche puissante, bonne acidité, longueur, finale avec une pointe d’amertume, mais bon potentiel.

Jeb DUNNUCK

94-97 / 100

par Jeb Dunnuck le 12/06/2018

Another blockbuster Sauternes from the vintage is the 2017 Château La Tour Blanche. This ripe, sexy, incredibly opulent effort gives up tons of honeyed citrus, orange blossom, and dried herb aromas and flavors. It hits the palate with serious sweet, yet shows the freshness and vibrancy of the vintage, and is impeccably balanced. It’s a great wine in the making.

Vinifera

93 / 100

par Jacques Perrin le 28/05/2018

Très beau nez net et frais qui citronne, moins baroque que d’autres millésimes du passé. Bouche crémeuse dans sa texture et goûteuse dans sa plénitude et ses saveurs de citron confit, de miel, de fruit secs, d’amers nobles. Future belle bouteille.

Vinous

91-94 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 15/05/2018

The 2017 La Tour Blanche is gracious, light on its feet and super-expressive. Candied lemon, orange peel, mint and yellow orchard fruit are some of the notes that inform this airy, classy Sauternes. La Tour Blanche is a wine of real personality. There is so much to like.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 11/05/2018

With distinctive orange and tangerine accents on a superfluity of tropical fruits, there is a richness here that is tough to resist. The sultry, fruit-filled finish with its refreshing attitude is incredible. La Tour Blanche is one of the few Bordeaux cha

Vinous

93-95 / 100

par Neal Martin le 01/05/2018

The 2017 La Tour Blanche has a very elegant and controlled bouquet, perhaps atypically for an estate that usually produces one of the more decadent Sauternes aromatics (not that I am complaining, for the record). The palate is very intense with layers of pure botrytized fruit, clear honey laced with orange zest and mandarin that segue into a dense, rich but fresh finish that is pure botrytized joy. Excellent.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

par Lisa Perrotti-Brown le 27/04/2018

The 2017 la Tour Blanche gives up notions of cedar chest and baking bread over a core of white pepper, apple pie and peach preserves with a waft of lemon zest. The palate gives up a lot of spice in the mouth with plenty of racy freshness to support, finishing long and zesty.

WeinWisser

19 / 20

par René Gabriel le 25/04/2018

La Revue du Vin de France

17-18 / 20

le 18/04/2018

Un parfum qui évoque la pêche blanche. Un sauternes tout en suavité, très doux et souple, un peu plus généreux en liqueur que l’an passé d’où cette sensation sphérique.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15,5 / 20

par Jean-Marc Quarin le 17/04/2018

Wine Enthusiast

93-95 / 100

par Roger Voss le 17/04/2018

The fruit's botrytized character shows strongly in this rich wine, which will need many years before bring properly mature. For now, ginger and nutmeg go with citrusy crispness and a rich finish. Drink from 2025.

Bettane & Desseauve

18 / 20

par Bettane & Desseauve le 15/04/2018

Finesse aromatique extraordinaire, grande longueur, botrytis parfait. Très grand vin. Dégusté 4 fois de façon constante.

Jancis Robinson

18 / 20

par Julia Harding MW le 11/04/2018

Open and expressive with citrus, spiced pear and almond paste. Very sweet and viscous, generous, mouth-filling and still fresh. Delicious.

Decanter.com

92 / 100

par Jane Anson le 09/04/2018

Showing concentrated layers of fleshy mango and tinned peaches, this manages to maintain its exotic intensity without being dragged down by its own weight. There's a lift and zip brought in by some fresh mint notes, and the palate is silky and sweet. The vintage has denied it the acidity to elevate it to greater heights, but it's a good wine in 2017.

Drinking Window 2020 - 2026

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

par James Suckling le 06/04/2018

Very spicy with lots of dried-mango, apple and pear character. Full-bodied and very sweet and flavorful on the finish.

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

par James Molesworth le 04/04/2018

Enticing tropical melon, guava and mango notes roll through, laced with light almond and hazelnut hints. Offers a plump finish, in the hedonistic style.—J.M.