I love the name of this château. It normally does the job too! The white, whose first vintage was 1995, is unusual for the dominance of Sémillon (65%) over Sauvignon Blanc (35%), a bit like Haut Brion Blanc and Laville Haut Brion. Sadly the terroir is not the same. 2 hectares only were planted. Colour: medium gold, bright, clear. Nose: very full, quite fresh, very ripe apricots, then notes of caramel, reminds me of the dry Sauternes/Barsac in its opulence. Taste: Medium body, smooth, somewhat lacking in structure, blousy, ripe apricots, short finish, dry with strong apricot notes. Overall, enjoyable but strikes me as needing to be drunk. The Sémillon clearly dominates. Perhaps not a well stored bottle?
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Charmé par le fait que je ne bois que très peu de blancs bordelais. Première impression très agréable. Nez de poire, goyave, citron et herbes sèches. La bouche est vive, minérale et saline puis devient plus rond et riche sur sa longueur. Ça va bénéficier de 2 ans+ de repos. J'achėterais à nouveau.
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9/21/2020 - Michael Mackenzie wrote: 86 Points
I love the name of this château. It normally does the job too!
The white, whose first vintage was 1995, is unusual for the dominance of Sémillon (65%) over Sauvignon Blanc (35%), a bit like Haut Brion Blanc and Laville Haut Brion. Sadly the terroir is not the same.
2 hectares only were planted.
Colour: medium gold, bright, clear.
Nose: very full, quite fresh, very ripe apricots, then notes of caramel, reminds me of the dry Sauternes/Barsac in its opulence.
Taste: Medium body, smooth, somewhat lacking in structure, blousy, ripe apricots, short finish, dry with strong apricot notes.
Overall, enjoyable but strikes me as needing to be drunk. The Sémillon clearly dominates. Perhaps not a well stored bottle?
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5/17/2019 - Jonathanmustang Does not like this wine: 88 Points
Pas mon genre, pas d’equilibre, aqueux, boff
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9/19/2018 - philmtl Likes this wine:
Charmé par le fait que je ne bois que très peu de blancs bordelais. Première impression très agréable. Nez de poire, goyave, citron et herbes sèches. La bouche est vive, minérale et saline puis devient plus rond et riche sur sa longueur. Ça va bénéficier de 2 ans+ de repos. J'achėterais à nouveau.
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6/4/2018 - phil the agony wrote: flawed
Bouchon
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