April 24, 2019 - Note: I use a sale on which 85 represents a very good wine.
I like my white Bdx with some age on them, and this one delivered. Rich and flavorful. A little flabby, but not over the hill.
No need to hold.
August 5, 2012 - Oakier than the last bottle, but goes well with sturdy foods.
September 29, 2010 - Much better than the last bottle that I had a couple of years ago. The oak are mellowed some, so that it is more in the background. Very nice acidity with waxy lemon flavors. Good finish. Not as good as Carbonnieux Blanc, but a pretty good Graves white for the price.
August 3, 2010 - Tasted as part of a Bordeaux tasting. Light yellow color. Not overly aromatic on the nose but hints of lemon and baked apple with some minerality. Similar flavors on the palate along with some oak flavors. The acid level was a bit too low though so it made the wine feel clunky on the mouthfeel. My guess is that the wine was probably a year or so past its prime. Definitely drink up if you are holding any.
November 20, 2009 - Full bodied yet smooth. Most enjoyable.
October 31, 2009 - Served at a Halloween party, was enjoyed...AMM
October 14, 2009 - Drinking beautifully right now. Nice florals and light lemon on the nose. Nice balance of fruit (apple, lemon) and oak, more weighty than I expected--complemented tonights broiled cod perfectly.
August 14, 2009 - Trip to Bordeaux; 8/9/2009-8/14/2009: (tasted in chateau Smith Haut Lafitte) This blend of 50% Semillon and 50% Sauvignon Blanc has spent 11 months in 50% new oak. It has a bright yellow color. It has a very flowery but not that complex nose. You can feel the oak in the wine and I think it covers all the fruit. It wil require a little bit of time in the bottle but I hardly think it will change much.
June 22, 2009 - Not as good as the first bottle
June 16, 2009 - dry and good minerality. mouth of pineapple and light herbs. good acidity