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Manage Subscriptions1997 Château La Tour Blanche Sauternes
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Sauternais
- Sauternes
Community Tasting Notes 22
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aagrawal wrote: 93 points
March 27, 2023 - Spectacular golden color; aromatic, lovely blend of dried stone fruits, floral, slight minerality, citrus; palate is medium-full bodied but with impeccably balanced medium-plus acidity, medium alcohol (seems lower than 13.5% on the label), balanced sweetness which is still very present, white stone fruits which lack a bit of depth but are present throughout; finish is medium to medium-plus length. Similar to my last bottle from a decade ago: Really impressive for LTB, and strikes a wonderful balance between richness and elegance that I generally only find in the top examples in the region. With a bit more depth and complexity this would be truly superlative. 93, early maturity now but could easily go another decade.
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FransS wrote: 90 points
January 8, 2023 - Adriana's birthday party (80) and dinner and 'her' Frans opened some nice bottles: a lovely bouquet, some fat, orange confit (dry version), nice midtaste, but drying in the finish and a bit short (375 ML),
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911henrik wrote: 93 points
January 2, 2022 - Perfect timing. Will hold up another fiveish years
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cephomer Likes this wine: 91 points
December 23, 2021 - I've had this wine before and notes are consistent. Bigger bodied than I recall. Honey, beeswax, honey suckle, and a bit light on acidity. Medium level sweetness with honey just oozing from the glass. Pineapple, nectarines and apricot fruit. Good length. Enjoyable but lacks the depth one would find in the higher level sauternes. Nonetheless, a nice bottle of wine.
PS: Finished this bottle last nite. Gobs of honey and beeswax and nectarines flowing here. Not the most refined of Sauternes but still quite enjoyable -
Orange Tsian wrote: 86 points
December 27, 2020 - 美式西梅干、梨膏、杏脯、蜂蜜,后段带点点金属、蜡质感、细细的香料碎和一点菌菇肉汤的质感,香气整体还算有层次和流畅,带一定的线性感。入口差不多,整体结构有铺开,但是略显扁平,所以不太有力,后段还行,酸度还不错,有延伸感,和甜度切合。果味和嗅觉上差不多,桃系的风味更明显,还残留一点新鲜热带果的汁水感,轻微塑料味,还有蜜饯橘子皮或柚子皮、蜂蜜和焦糖,收尾带点干树叶,一点酒精感,微苦。86/100
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
12/22/2001 (link)(Ch La Tour Blanche Sauternes White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Stephen Tanzer
July/August 1999, IWC Issue #85 (link)(Chateau La Tour Blanche Sauternes) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- Type White - Sweet/Dessert
- Producer Château La Tour Blanche
- Varietal Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Sauternais
- Appellation Sauternes
- UPC Codes 3419466176681, 3516221197018, 3516221197438
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 270 (81%)
- Consumed 64 (19%)
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