a robe est or, éclatante. Le vin embaume de notes de miel, d’ecorce d’orange confites, à l´aveugle je serais partie avec certitude sur un Sauternes. En bouche c’est majestueux, très riche, gras. On est étonné de ne pas trouver le sucre tant on a le sentiment de déguster un Sauternes. Le seul vin qui me vient à l’esprit dans ce style, c’est Y ...
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Good quality Pessac-Leognan white of medium gold color, the wine has an intense nose of reasonable complexity, showing developing aromas of honeysuckle, apricot and peach, cream, honey, lanolin and wax, and some sherry aromas, which was gone after airing for a while. The palate is of medium acidity, in balance, with good, medium-bodied structure and also showing intense flavors of honeysuckle, ripe pear, smoke, butter, honey. The finish is exceptionally long, but overall I think it is a bit too hollow on the nose and palate, a bit disappointing given its prestige status. It is ready to drink now though can benefit from further ageing of another 2-3 years.
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(Château Laville Haut-Brion Blanc) Medium golden color; lemon, banana and guava nose; oxidized, concentrated, tart citrus, banana and oak palate; medium-plus finish
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11/11/2017 - THT wrote: 98 Points
a robe est or, éclatante. Le vin embaume de notes de miel, d’ecorce d’orange confites, à l´aveugle je serais partie avec certitude sur un Sauternes. En bouche c’est majestueux, très riche, gras. On est étonné de ne pas trouver le sucre tant on a le sentiment de déguster un Sauternes. Le seul vin qui me vient à l’esprit dans ce style, c’est Y ...
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10/3/2017 - G_H wrote: 91 Points
Apple, minerals, puff pastry, still very young!
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6/10/2013 - peterchoy wrote: 90 Points
Good quality Pessac-Leognan white of medium gold color, the wine has an intense nose of reasonable complexity, showing developing aromas of honeysuckle, apricot and peach, cream, honey, lanolin and wax, and some sherry aromas, which was gone after airing for a while. The palate is of medium acidity, in balance, with good, medium-bodied structure and also showing intense flavors of honeysuckle, ripe pear, smoke, butter, honey. The finish is exceptionally long, but overall I think it is a bit too hollow on the nose and palate, a bit disappointing given its prestige status. It is ready to drink now though can benefit from further ageing of another 2-3 years.
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12/28/2011 - RayOB wrote: flawed
Drank in Bordeaux
I am sad to say that this wine was oxidised. Nutty sherry notes.
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12/31/2010 - jfd717 wrote:
Completely oxidized. Seems to be a theme with this wine.
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