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White - Sweet/Dessert

2009 Château La Tour Blanche Sauternes

Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

  • France
  • Bordeaux
  • Sauternais
  • Sauternes
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Community Tasting Notes 184

  • rotsec Likes this wine: 92 points

    March 15, 2024 - Very, very, very enjoyable. Standard Sauternes colour. My more subjective impressions are: honey-acacia-jasmine bouquet, while taste-wise citrus, notably bitter orange, is prevailing in this phase (and a touch of caramel too, as I red somewhere).
    Outstanding QPR to say the least, not the finest ever, but for that quality of Sauternes, one usually has to pay more. That is possibly (and probably) due to the overall quality of 2009 vintage in Sauternes. Saw in robertparker.com that is rathed as the best vintage in the last 30 yrs, and even more. Yeah, it feels like...
    The only caveat I have is that I do not expect it will improve by ageing. It will certainly last for 25 more yrs - and many more. Yet, I do not think it will really improve.

    5 people found this helpful Comment
  • prism wrote: 92 points

    March 14, 2024 - This is is one of a few sweeties left in my cellar: I rarely consume them, and, for the most part, they remain readily available at fair prices, especially given what it takes to make them: my dining companion called Sauternes the foie gras of wine—which is interesting, given that the two are often consumed together. In any case, this was not overly concentrated, a lovely orange-gold color, and nicely complemented the carrot, cheese, and vanilla cakes. Excellent balance; long finish, and a long life ahead.

    1 person found this helpful Comment
  • Panegyric Likes this wine: 92 points

    February 23, 2024 - Medium + dark golden. Intense nose of dried apricot, mango, some marzipan, honey.

    Palate similar. Very intense, persistent and luscious flavors that linger long. Nicely balanced. Has matured nicely, and is in a nice place now, but will probably continue to evolve some more years.

    Paired perfectly with apple crumble pie and vanilla ice cream.

    Medium body, medium acidity.

    3 people found this helpful Comment
  • melzar wrote: 93 points

    February 22, 2024 - From 375: Provided me with as much satisfaction as far more expensive Sauterne provides. Granted I'm not a sweet wine guy, but I experienced profound satisfaction and no cloying sweetness with this wine. Had with Créme Brûlée.

    2 people found this helpful Comment
  • thebonnydooner wrote: 92 points

    February 18, 2024 - Lovely. Sweet, nicely mature, honeyed, with orange and apricot , long excellent finish

    2 people found this helpful Comment
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  • By Neal Martin
    A Test Of Greatness: 2009 Bordeaux Ten Years On (March 2019), 3/1/2019 (link)

    (La Tour Blanche La Tour Blanche Sweet White) Subscribe to see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    2/14/2019 (link)

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Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    November 2013, 11/1/2013 (link)

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  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    1/18/2013 (link)

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  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    10/18/2011 (link)

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Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    October 2011 (link)

    (Château La Tour Blanche (Sauternes)) Subscribe to see review text.

  • By Chris Kissack
    October 2011 (link)

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The World of Fine Wine

  • June 2010, Issue #28 (link)

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Vinous

  • By Ian D'Agata
    May 2010 (link)

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JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    3/29/2010 (link)

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View From the Cellar

  • By John Gilman
    Mar/Apr 2010, Issue #26, The 2009 Bordeaux Vintage- Futures’ Glory?

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Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    March 2010 (link)

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RJonWine.com

  • By Richard Jennings
    1/21/2012 (link) 91 points

    (Château La Tour Blanche Sauternes) Light medium golden color; appealing, apricot, baked apricot nose; baked apricot, botrytis, powdered sugar palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2009
  • 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 0083664844517, 3516221109011, 3516221109028, 3516221110024, 3516269109028, 3609050219096, 3700188021060, 3700188022876, 400001747100, 4000019319366, 639737590425, 641586340748

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 199 (4%)
  • In Cellars 3,254 (65%)
  • Consumed 1,587 (31%)

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Community Recommendations

blåmuggost, dessert, frukt, kake, ost, why bother with pairing?

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99% Like It  97 votes

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