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2001 Chateau La Tour Blanche
- Sauternes, France
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 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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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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- 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
- 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
- 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
User Ratings
(16)Compare vintages
Vintage quality: Legendary
Current condition: Ready to drink
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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