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2001 Chateau La Tour Blanche
- Sauternes, France
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- $ 126 / 750ml
- Dessert - Lush and Balanced
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- from 14 Critic Reviews
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First Growth. Premier Cru Classe in 1855.
Critic tasting note: "With an explosive nose packed with assorted tropical fruits slathered in honey, toasted nuts, vanilla, orange, spice, apricot and floral notes, this rich, thick, intense, sweet Bordeaux wine ends with layers of fruit, honey and acidity." - 95/100, Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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$650.00
$54.17 / 750ml
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2001 Case of 12 Btls
[ 14286 ]Chateau La Tour Blanche
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2001 Case of 6 H/Btl
[ 14287 ]Chateau La Tour Blanche
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$99.99
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2001 Bottle (750ml)
Chateau La Tour Blanche - Sauternes 2001 (750ml)
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$125.00
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2001 Bottle (750ml)
2001 Chateau La Tour Blanche Premier Cru Classe, Sauternes 1x750ml, France, Bordeaux
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$126.00
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2001 Bottle (750ml)
La Tour Blanche Sauternes 2001 [Provenance Guarantee]
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$135.00
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2001 Bottle (750ml)
2001 Chateau La Tour Blanche, Sauternes
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$79.00
$158.00 / 750ml
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2001 Half Bottle (375ml)
La Tour Blanche Sauternes 2001 375ml [Provenance Guarantee]
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Highlights
- From Sauternes, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 126 / 750ml
- Dessert Wine – Lush and Balanced
- Semillon
- Pairs well with Blue Cheeses
- Organic
Winery
Château La Tour Blanche is a French wine estate in the Bommes commune of the Sauternes appellation, approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of Bordeaux. The estate was listed as a Premier Cru in the official 1855 Classification o...
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About the Product
- Region or Appellation
- Classification
- Cru Classé
- Producer Notes
- This wine is the result of a very strict selection. Due to a unique knowhow 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 characterised by a superb balance between richness and freshness, and a great aromatic complexity.
- Drinking Window
- 2010 - 2026
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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13%
- Residual Sugar g/L
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150 g/L
- Sweetness
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Very sweet
- Acidity TA
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3.5 g/L
- Blend
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Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc & Muscadelle
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Ownership
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The Estate
- Harvest date
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20 September - 30 November
- Total Production Volume
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53800 Bottles
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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APPELLATION: Sauternes. SOIL: Gravels over clay and limestone.
- Vintage Notes
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The rainy beginning of the harvest reminds us vintage 2000. But nicer weather conditions take place and bring the noble rot the needed conditions to develop well. The botrytis affect the grapes very quickly and we regularly pick batches reaching the required concentration to make a great wine. Alternating morning mists and warm and sunny afternoons allow us to harvest in optimal conditions. This is for sure an outstanding vintage.
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- Harvest Notes
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Hand-picking by a series of selective sortings (on average from 4 to 6).
- Winemaking
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Fermentation and ageing in new oak barrels for the Sémillon, and in temperature controlled stainless steel vats for the Sauvignon blanc and the Muscadelle.
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- Ageing
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Blending after 16 to 18 months.
- Producer Tasting Notes
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The colour is golden yellow, with golden tints. On the nose aromas of fresh fruits are revealed with a great intensity, as well as mint and a light smoky character. After a rich, supple attack with a good volume, loads of tropical fruits aromas appear in mouth like pineapple and guava. A nice balance and a good length give this wine a great complexity and a lot of finesse.
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(1)About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Duck liver crème brulée Starter Course
- Contains: cream
- Western
- Fruit mousse Dessert Course
- Contains: sugar
- Western
- Pomegranate and kaffir lime tart Dessert Course
- With citrus ice cream
- Contains: pastry
- British
- Picos Blue Cheese Course
- Spanish
2001 vintage
93 / 100
14 scores
95 - 100
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90 - 94
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85 - 89
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75 - 79
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When to drink: 2010 to 2040
2001 Vintage
Tasted: May 2012
With an explosive nose packed with assorted tropical fruits slathered in honey, toasted nuts, vanilla, orange, spice, apricot and floral notes, this rich, thick, intense, sweet Bordeaux wine ends with layers of fruit, honey and acidity.
2001 Vintage
Tasted: Mar 2006
Mittleres Gelbgold, in der Nase zart nach neuem Holz, dezente Anisnase, etwas Lanolin. Am Gaumen elegant, betont würzig, charaktervoll, hat viel Kraft, dunkle Schokoladenote im Abgang, bereits zugänglich, große Zukunft.
2001 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2003
(2003) Not nearly so flamboyant, bit delightful nevertheless with a nose of marzipan and peach. The palate has a broad stripe of citrussy acidity, plenty of lemon fruit but and underlying richness and hints of depth. There is a vanillin note, and tropical nuances starting to fill-out the finish.
2001 Vintage
Tasted: Nov 2014
When to drink: 2014 to 2040
2001 Vintage
Tasted: Jun 2002
When to drink: 2012 to 2030
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User Ratings
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16 ratings
Rate 2001 Chateau La Tour Blanche
Very Good
2001 Vintage Saved: 2-Jan-2021
Goldfarbenen. Rosinennote. Leichte Säure. Lecker :-)
..nochmals 02.01.2021 :-)
Excellent
2001 Vintage Saved: 1-Apr-2020
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Critics Score
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All
92 / 100
$ 76
2022
93 / 100
$ 52
2021
92 / 100
$ 45
2020
92 / 100
$ 49
2019
93 / 100
$ 60
2018
92 / 100
$ 80
2017
92 / 100
$ 78
2016
92 / 100
$ 61
2015
93 / 100
$ 62
2014
92 / 100
$ 60
2013
92 / 100
$ 60
2012
90 / 100
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2011
92 / 100
$ 80
2010
92 / 100
$ 75
2009
93 / 100
$ 78
2008
89 / 100
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2007
92 / 100
$ 83
2006
91 / 100
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2005
92 / 100
$ 82
2004
90 / 100
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2003
93 / 100
$ 80
2002
91 / 100
$ 56
2001
93 / 100
$ 126
2000
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1999
90 / 100
$ 59
1998
90 / 100
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1997
91 / 100
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1996
91 / 100
$ 100
1995
89 / 100
$ 76
1994
87 / 100
$ 113
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1992
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1991
85 / 100
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1990
91 / 100
$ 186
1989
91 / 100
$ 108
1988
91 / 100
$ 103
1987
85 / 100
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1986
88 / 100
$ 120
1985
89 / 100
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1984
85 / 100
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1983
87 / 100
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1982
77 / 100
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87 / 100
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1978
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1976
85 / 100
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1975
89 / 100
$ 100
1972
84 / 100
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1971
90 / 100
$ 269
1970
89 / 100
$ 149
1969
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1966
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$ 248
1965
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1962
96 / 100
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1961
87 / 100
$ 523
1960
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1959
94 / 100
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92 / 100
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94 / 100
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83 / 100
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$ 1,299
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$ 350
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Vintage quality: Legendary
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Both Sauternes and Barsac enjoyed a marvelous 2001 vintage.
The same weather conditions that were tricky for Bordeaux reds proved ideal for Sauternes. The vintage marked the start of a series of six more exceptional years for Sauternes, although 2001 is still widely...
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