Remaining behind the phenomenal 2009 and behind my expectations for 2021 white Bordeaux. Nonetheless complex, generous, with much finesse. Ample minerality, peach, gooseberries, apple, lemon curd, nicely balancing sweet spices and honey. Quite a journey for the palate.
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UGCB SF Tasting Event (Metreon, San Francisco): Nice gooseberry, sleekness with a bit of smooth oak, nice structure and good pizazz. Short on the finish but prob because palate is shot. Stylistically more similar to DDC than Pape Clement blanc. 92
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This was as ripe as you'd want in in this vintage - still back up by tremendous acidity to be sure - but felt relatively quiet and I think will just need some time in bottle to flesh out.
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(91-93 vvPunkte) Intensive, würzige Nase, zitrische Aromen mischen sich mit Passionsfrucht und Holunderblüten, dahinter drückt eine schöne Mineralik durch. Im Gaumen cremig im Auftakt, feingliedrig, elegant, mittlere Konzentration, ungemein lebhaft und mit frischer Säure ausgestattet tänzelt der Wein über die Zunge, das hat Charme und Finesse, hallt im Abgang sehr lang nach und hinterlässt einen Mix von würzigen und exotisch-fruchtigen Rückaromen. Sehr schön. 2025-2035 (Verkostet "En Primeur" im April 2022. Syndicat Viticole de Pessac-Léognan/Dourthe) vvWine.ch
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Spices, honeysuckle, lemon rind, pomelo, pears and yellow apple notes are easy to find on the nose and palate. The wine is creamy, fresh, bright, long and packed with sweet yellow fruits and crispness in the finish. The wine blends 89% Sauvignon Blanc with 11% Semillon. Drink from 2023-2034. 94-94
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4/6/2024 - CarpeDiem! Likes this wine: 92 Points
Remaining behind the phenomenal 2009 and behind my expectations for 2021 white Bordeaux. Nonetheless complex, generous, with much finesse. Ample minerality, peach, gooseberries, apple, lemon curd, nicely balancing sweet spices and honey. Quite a journey for the palate.
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1/25/2024 - ohne_musik wrote:
UGCB SF Tasting Event (Metreon, San Francisco): Nice gooseberry, sleekness with a bit of smooth oak, nice structure and good pizazz. Short on the finish but prob because palate is shot. Stylistically more similar to DDC than Pape Clement blanc. 92
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1/23/2024 - yofog wrote:
This was as ripe as you'd want in in this vintage - still back up by tremendous acidity to be sure - but felt relatively quiet and I think will just need some time in bottle to flesh out.
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6/23/2022 - vvWine.ch wrote: 92 Points
(91-93 vvPunkte) Intensive, würzige Nase, zitrische Aromen mischen sich mit Passionsfrucht und Holunderblüten, dahinter drückt eine schöne Mineralik durch. Im Gaumen cremig im Auftakt, feingliedrig, elegant, mittlere Konzentration, ungemein lebhaft und mit frischer Säure ausgestattet tänzelt der Wein über die Zunge, das hat Charme und Finesse, hallt im Abgang sehr lang nach und hinterlässt einen Mix von würzigen und exotisch-fruchtigen Rückaromen. Sehr schön. 2025-2035 (Verkostet "En Primeur" im April 2022. Syndicat Viticole de Pessac-Léognan/Dourthe) vvWine.ch
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5/20/2022 - Jeff Leve wrote: 94 Points
Spices, honeysuckle, lemon rind, pomelo, pears and yellow apple notes are easy to find on the nose and palate. The wine is creamy, fresh, bright, long and packed with sweet yellow fruits and crispness in the finish. The wine blends 89% Sauvignon Blanc with 11% Semillon. Drink from 2023-2034. 94-94
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