66% SB; 22% Muscadelle; 12% Sem; Mid orange-gold to the rim, the aromas penetrate with ripe orange, grapefruit, lime cordial and elderflowers. Fresh, bracing acidity on entry but texturally relatively smooth, almost glassy for a Sauvignon Blanc-led wine with flavours of clementine pith, sliced oranges on toast, yellow flowers, apricot and oatmeal with a hint of spicy oak. The barley orange sugar suggests Semillon, and the ripe mango note confirms it. There is some richness but also a phenolic grip on the finish. The finish seems quite tannic, oddly with a chalk aspect, yet there is a generosity to round out the medium finish. Showing quite a bit of development, the wine has peaked, and there is a little bit of honey creeping in.
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Last of 6, but first one to be problematic - it was on the cusp of being oxidised. Time to drink up else you will be burned. I thought BdLB had dodged premox but evidently not. Very disappointing.
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Boys Night at 67 PM (67 Pall Mall, London): Its been 2 years since we had this last ( Papies 91) and a joy to cross paths with it again. Definitely undervalued beauty here and real value for money. Bright and energetic still at 10yrs old, very much a sauvignon blanc nose now but on the palate is richer, honey notes and with a soft feel of oak. Very round and full wine and very charming. 92
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Not my usual tipple but this is delicious. The oak is in check and the smokey semillon shines through. A balanced, refreshing glass of wine with real energy. Feels like it’s drinking at its peak.
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Definitely a style we need to be having more and understated in both quality and price on wine lists ( Even at 67 Pall Mall, London that we had this) . Quite a bit of color here, bright citrus notes on the nose, grapefruit feel to start and ending in more richer tones of soft honey. Good ripe lush feel n palate and still very vibrant and well well with a variety of seafood starters. Rounder and fuller on palate than the nose suggested and full of charm and elegance. 91
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Straw coloured. Fairly reserved nose (too cold?) with hints of tropical fruits and development. Smooth in the mouth - slightly treacly. Decent length. A tad dilute? Not getting all that much on the palate. Even when the wine warmed up, it didn't really do it for me, I'm afraid.
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Had again a bottle last night with friends in combination with a raw, slightly spicy tuna tartar. Excellent! The wine in now very balanced, but still fresh.
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I really enjoyed this - lots of pinapple and other tropical and citruc fruit, nice golden colour with lots of new oak and easy to access fun. A refreshing wine, almost like a dry sauternes.
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This is drinking very well today with bright, penetrating citrus and tropical fruit flavors along with a bracing acidic core and some subtle petrol notes.
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Bottle 4 of 12. A little closed, quite shy on the nose. Getting better with air. Otherwise consistent with previous notes. Will hold remaining bottles for 1-2 yrs. (89-91 pts)
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Belle couleur dorée. Nez d'agrumes ; en bouche, pamplemousse, pomme, miel ; très frais avec une légère acidité. Vraiment somptueux, à boire maintenant sans hésitation.
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Rich yellow plums and apples with oaky vanilla notes all perfectly balanced by fresh acidity. Probably not one to keep for very long but very enjoyable now and I guess the coming 3-5 years
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Light lemony and citrus flavors. Soft oak in the background and floral aromas. Very fresh and zesty acidity. Medium length finish. A causal sipping wine but not worth the price.
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Very good floral notes, delicate wood and a tame acidity - we had with a slightly spicy potato soup with raw salmon short poached in the plate with the hot soup. The wine needs more time to mature.
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Gets better the longer it is after opening. Nice citrus, gooseberry and acid. Drinking well now but will get better in a year or so. Not for long term cellaring. Second day was sourish.
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Intense Saugvigon Blanc aromatics coupled with a fat palate of lemon accented melon and unctuous Semillon. Problem: $40. A bit better than NZ but double the price.
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Alcohol :: 13% Straw yellow. Almost explosive like aromatic complexity with white floral and pink guava, grapefruits and citrus dominated the nose with mineral and touch of fresh grass at the background. When it warms up, the aromas getting broader but less precise than when it was served slightly lower temp. Lightly creamy texture accompany by lots of dry extract, citrus and mineral with amazing freshness which I always looking in wine. Finished dry with medium length and good focus, very refreshing.
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Blending 65% Sauvignon Blanc, 12% Semillon and 22% Muscadelle, the wine opens with grapefruit, honeydew melon and spice, finishing with a long, fresh, clean, bright, wave of lemon, citrus and lychee nut. 91-93 Pts
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1/23/2022 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 89 Points
66% SB; 22% Muscadelle; 12% Sem; Mid orange-gold to the rim, the aromas penetrate with ripe orange, grapefruit, lime cordial and elderflowers.
Fresh, bracing acidity on entry but texturally relatively smooth, almost glassy for a Sauvignon Blanc-led wine with flavours of clementine pith, sliced oranges on toast, yellow flowers, apricot and oatmeal with a hint of spicy oak. The barley orange sugar suggests Semillon, and the ripe mango note confirms it. There is some richness but also a phenolic grip on the finish. The finish seems quite tannic, oddly with a chalk aspect, yet there is a generosity to round out the medium finish. Showing quite a bit of development, the wine has peaked, and there is a little bit of honey creeping in.
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9/1/2021 - julianseersmartin wrote: flawed
Last of 6, but first one to be problematic - it was on the cusp of being oxidised. Time to drink up else you will be burned. I thought BdLB had dodged premox but evidently not. Very disappointing.
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8/25/2021 - Papies wrote: 92 Points
Boys Night at 67 PM (67 Pall Mall, London): Its been 2 years since we had this last ( Papies 91) and a joy to cross paths with it again. Definitely undervalued beauty here and real value for money.
Bright and energetic still at 10yrs old, very much a sauvignon blanc nose now but on the palate is richer, honey notes and with a soft feel of oak. Very round and full wine and very charming. 92
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5/13/2020 - Wineloon Likes this wine: 94 Points
Not my usual tipple but this is delicious. The oak is in check and the smokey semillon shines through. A balanced, refreshing glass of wine with real energy. Feels like it’s drinking at its peak.
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9/24/2019 - Papies wrote: 91 Points
Definitely a style we need to be having more and understated in both quality and price on wine lists ( Even at 67 Pall Mall, London that we had this) . Quite a bit of color here, bright citrus notes on the nose, grapefruit feel to start and ending in more richer tones of soft honey. Good ripe lush feel n palate and still very vibrant and well well with a variety of seafood starters. Rounder and fuller on palate than the nose suggested and full of charm and elegance. 91
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8/25/2017 - Nostromo99 wrote: 86 Points
Straw coloured. Fairly reserved nose (too cold?) with hints of tropical fruits and development. Smooth in the mouth - slightly treacly. Decent length. A tad dilute? Not getting all that much on the palate. Even when the wine warmed up, it didn't really do it for me, I'm afraid.
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2/5/2017 - achterzwerg Likes this wine: 92 Points
Had again a bottle last night with friends in combination with a raw, slightly spicy tuna tartar. Excellent! The wine in now very balanced, but still fresh.
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9/26/2016 - ctwjr Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wonderful, freshing, pinapple, tropical fruit, white flowers, straw color, balanced and medium finished.
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9/3/2016 - IvanKrazy Likes this wine: 90 Points
First time trying LB's blanc. I really liked its nose of passion fruit, mango and white flowers. Super fresh and perfect to pair with sushi.
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4/28/2016 - JulianSkeels wrote: 90 Points
I really enjoyed this - lots of pinapple and other tropical and citruc fruit, nice golden colour with lots of new oak and easy to access fun. A refreshing wine, almost like a dry sauternes.
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1/24/2016 - mmcdds Likes this wine: 90 Points
This is drinking very well today with bright, penetrating citrus and tropical fruit flavors along with a bracing acidic core and some subtle petrol notes.
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10/10/2015 - JesperR wrote:
Bottle 4 of 12. A little closed, quite shy on the nose. Getting better with air. Otherwise consistent with previous notes. Will hold remaining bottles for 1-2 yrs. (89-91 pts)
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5/24/2015 - johnh1001 wrote: 91 Points
Closed on the nose. Full, round dark fruit, coffee. Nice balance, a little short on the finish.
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5/18/2015 - renatodug Likes this wine: 91 Points
Belle couleur dorée. Nez d'agrumes ; en bouche, pamplemousse, pomme, miel ; très frais avec une légère acidité. Vraiment somptueux, à boire maintenant sans hésitation.
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3/2/2015 - eric_dm wrote: 89 Points
Rich yellow plums and apples with oaky vanilla notes all perfectly balanced by fresh acidity. Probably not one to keep for very long but very enjoyable now and I guess the coming 3-5 years
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2/18/2015 - Nicholas81 wrote: 88 Points
Light lemony and citrus flavors. Soft oak in the background and floral aromas. Very fresh and zesty acidity. Medium length finish. A causal sipping wine but not worth the price.
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11/16/2014 - achterzwerg Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very good floral notes, delicate wood and a tame acidity - we had with a slightly spicy potato soup with raw salmon short poached in the plate with the hot soup. The wine needs more time to mature.
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10/13/2014 - wkphang wrote: 90 Points
Gets better the longer it is after opening.
Nice citrus, gooseberry and acid.
Drinking well now but will get better in a year or so.
Not for long term cellaring. Second day was sourish.
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9/28/2014 - JesperR wrote:
1 of 12. Drinking lovely already. Will be hard to resist in the years to come. (90-91pts)
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7/6/2014 - mclanew wrote: 90 Points
Grass, grapefruit, peaches, tropical fruit. Nice balance and delicious flavor.
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5/29/2013 - DonalOB wrote: 91 Points
Lynch Bages Dinner (Grand Hyatt Hong Kong): Some petrol on nose initially then citrus and peach. Good acidity. Palate is lemon with a slight acrid, bitter note.
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4/3/2013 - camben wrote: 93 Points
Nectarine, white peach pineapple and pie crust. Alcohol is a touch high, but I'm not complaining. Very nice.
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2/5/2013 - wilypod Likes this wine: 87 Points
Intense Saugvigon Blanc aromatics coupled with a fat palate of lemon accented melon and unctuous Semillon. Problem: $40. A bit better than NZ but double the price.
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11/28/2012 - Sleepy Dave wrote: 88 Points
Alcohol :: 13%
Straw yellow. Almost explosive like aromatic complexity with white floral and pink guava, grapefruits and citrus dominated the nose with mineral and touch of fresh grass at the background. When it warms up, the aromas getting broader but less precise than when it was served slightly lower temp. Lightly creamy texture accompany by lots of dry extract, citrus and mineral with amazing freshness which I always looking in wine. Finished dry with medium length and good focus, very refreshing.
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6/17/2012 - empire80 wrote: 92 Points
Serious stuff. Oaky, fresh lemon acidity, refreshing - I am sure this will get better but it is drinking really well now.
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4/10/2012 - Jeff Leve wrote: 92 Points
Blending 65% Sauvignon Blanc, 12% Semillon and 22% Muscadelle, the wine opens with grapefruit, honeydew melon and spice, finishing with a long, fresh, clean, bright, wave of lemon, citrus and lychee nut. 91-93 Pts
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