Château La Tour Blanche

Bommes/ Sauternes 1 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château La Tour Blanche

MAR 19 Golden. Apricots, spices, pineapples, detailed, intense nose, nuanced. Light floral note. Fresh acidity, fruity, pineapples, elegant, detailed, some spices, refreshing and fruity, long. 92-94

2017 Château La Tour Blanche

APR 18 Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity, detailed and intense nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apricots, detailed, playful and long. 92-94

2016 Château La Tour Blanche

MAY 19 Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity, detailed, intense and layered nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, detailed and layered, nuanced and long. 96

2016 Château La Tour Blanche

APR 17 Golden. Apricots, fruity, pineapples, some spices, detailed nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, fruity, detailed, elegant, lovely balance, refreshing and playful, long. 93-95

2015 Château La Tour Blanche

APR 16 Golden. Apricots, ripe, rich, intense nose, pineapples and vanilla. Fresh acidity, rich, intense, almost chewy with concentration, dense, intense and long. Beautiful balance. 95-97

2014 Château La Tour Blanche

JUN 15 Pale golden. Apricots, fruity, intense, pineapples and apricots. Pure. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, rich, elegant, almost creamy texture, long. 93

2014 Château La Tour Blanche

APR 14 Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, pure, detailed, elegant and long. 92-94

2014 Brumes de La Tour Blanche

SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, some lemons and peach notes nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, some sweetness mixed with lemons. 86

2014 Les Jardins de Thinoy

SEP 15 Watery lemon yellow. Light fruity nose, some peach and grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, grapefruits and apples, fresh. Some gooseberries. 86

2013 Château La Tour Blanche
APR 14 Pale golden. Fruity, pineapples, floral, yellow plums, tropical touch nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, rounded and elegant, lovely balance, detailed, long. 93-95

2013 Duo de La Tour Blanche

SEP 15 Watery lemon yellow. Light apples nose, some gooseberries and peaches. Fresh acidity, leaner, fresh, fruity, some chewy phenolic notes seemingly, somewhat bitter. 87

2012 Château La Tour Blanche

JUN 13 Pale golden. Apples, citrus, minerals and pineapples. Fresh acidity, elegant, lively, pure and refreshing, long. 93-94

2012 Château La Tour Blanche

APR 13 Golden. rich, some botrytis, pineapples, fresh and complex nose. Fresh acidity, lively and elegant, lovely freshness, length and fruit. 91-93

2010 Château La Tour Blanche

SEP 15 Pale golden. Apricots, some spices, vanilla, pineapples, cinnamon, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, creamy, elegant, some vanilla and spices sticking out now, apricots and pineapples palate, long. 94

2010 Château La Tour Blanche

JUN 13 Pale golden. Apples, minerals, apricots and tropical nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh and lively, elegant and refined. Long finish. 93

2010 Château La Tour Blanche

JUN 11 Golden. Layered, perfumed, complex, beautiful acidity and balance, long. 93-94

2010 Château La Tour Blanche

APR 11 Golden, fresh and lively, pure fruit, tropical, beautiful balance, very long finish. 92-94

2010 Les Charmilles de Tour Blanche

SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow. Some apricots, some botrytis and dried fruits. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded texture, fairly elegant body, good length. 88

2009 Château La Tour Blanche

MAR 19 Golden. Lean nose of peach and pineapples. Flat palate, has acidity, but no depth and concentration. Faulty bottle even if I can't detect the fault. 85

2009 Château La Tour Blanche

MAR 17 Pale golden. Pineapples, peach, detailed, fresh and fruity, light apricots, some vanilla and light spices, nuanced, a more transparent bottle. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, detailed, playful, apricots and pineapples, beautiful balance, long. 95

2009 Château La Tour Blanche

JUL 16 Pale golden. Peach, apricots, fruity, pineapples, elegant nose, detailed if not the most expressive bottle. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, smooth and refined, subdued, lovely balance, long. 94

2009 Château La Tour Blanche

MAR 16 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, vanilla, rich and intense, pure, nuanced and elegant. Tight. Fresh acidity, elegant, fruity, lovely balance, rounded, creamy, smooth, long. 95

2009 Château La Tour Blanche

JAN 16 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, fresh nose, fruity, elegant nose, layered nose. Fresh acidity, elegant fruit, pure, detailed, nuanced, lively, fresh, long and layered, fresh. 95

2009 Château La Tour Blanche

SEP 15 Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity nose, quite intense, some vanilla notes and spices, lemon peel. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded and creamy, detailed, smooth, long finish. 95

2009 Château La Tour Blanche
AUG 14 Pale golden. Peach, tropical, fruity, quite intense, vanilla, pears, apricots, nuanced. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded and fresh, rich palate, quite intense palate, needs a bit of time to come together, long. 92

2009 Château La Tour Blanche
NOV 13 Golden. Apples, vanilla, tropical and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity and intense, layered, mouthwatering, playful, long and superb. 96

2009 Château La Tour Blanche
JUN 10 Lemon yellow, apricots, pineapples, candid apples, peach, apricots, even a touch of minerals and vanilla. Pure, elegant, very good acidity/ sweetness balance, complex, very long finish. 94-96

2008 Château La Tour Blanche

NOV 12 Pale golden. Lovely pineapple, apricots and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, elegant and long, very refreshing and a bit playful. Long. 93

2007 Château La Tour Blanche

APR 17 Golden. Apricots, fruity, pineapples, spices, tight nose, firm. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant and playful, detailed, superb balance, very long. 95

2007 Château La Tour Blanche

SEP 15 Towards golden. Apricots, some pineapples, fruity, light spicy note, quite complex and layered nose, lovely. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, apricots and pineapples, fairly playful, creamy, some vanilla and spices towards the finish, long. 95

2007 Château La Tour Blanche

JUN 18 Golden. Apricots, pure, fruity, detailed, elegant, layered, nuanced, refreshing nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, detailed, intense, layered, creamy, nuanced, playful, smooth, long. 95

2007 Château La Tour Blanche

JUN 13 Golden. Pure, fruity, elegant and refined nose. Complex. Fresh acidity, gorgeous texture, refined and elegant, long finish. 95

2006 Château La Tour Blanche

APR 16 Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity, vanilla, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, lively, rounded, elegant if not the longest. 93

2005 Château La Tour Blanche

JUN 15 Pale golden. Fruity, intense, detailed, apricots, pineapples, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, rich, intense, layered and long. 95

2004 Château La Tour Blanche

AUG 15 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, some vanilla, light spicy note, layered, fairly intense. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, detailed, playful, lovely balance, glycerin, long. 94

2002 Château La Tour Blanche

JUL 10 Golden, apricots, lemon, pineapples, very fresh and pure fruit, very fresh acidity, lovely berry and fruitiness, great balance, could have more botrytis and intensity, but I also think it wins out being this elegant and refreshing. Very good length. 92

2002 Château La Tour Blanche

NOV 08 Pale golden. Aprocots, fruit driven pure feel nose, lighter but elegant. Fresh acidity, fruity and lively, apricots, peach, lovely balance, playful, long. 93

2001 Château La Tour Blanche

AUG 15 Golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity, minerals almost, layered, pure, superb, nuanced, fresh and almost vibrant nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, vibrant, detailed, creamy, smooth, layered, almost subdued yet intense and refined, superb balance, incredibly long. 96

2001 Château La Tour Blanche

MAY 15 Golden, amber hue. Apricots, rich and fruity, intense, more caramel notes than last bottle, grilled pineapples and canned pears. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, rich, intense, detailed, playful, quite lively, rounded, elegant and long. 95

2001 Château La Tour Blanche
DEC 14 Towards amber, quite deep colour for the vintage. Rich nose, apricots, vanilla, raisins, and pineapples, detailed and intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, ripe and detailed, fairly fresh but developed considering the last bottle one and a half years ago, long. 93

2001 Château La Tour Blanche
JUN 12 (Served blind) Golden, apricots, rasp- and strawberries on the nose. Vanilla, botrytis, rich yet tenderish feel, very elegant. Refreshing, pure and long. (I guessed Lafaurie-Peyraguey or La Tour Blanche 01) 95

1997 Château La Tour Blanche

APR 17 Magnum. Golden. Rich, caramel, fruity, intense, deeper notes, spices, heavier nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe and rich, caramel, intense, detailed, powerful, long. Far better than earlier bottles of this. 95

1997 Château La Tour Blanche

APR 11 This is very drinkable now, easy and joyful, slightly on the lean side body-wise, good length. 88

1997 Chateau La Tour Blanche

AUG 09 Gullgul, hint av rav. Intens av botrytis og honning, noe vanilje, frisk nese, virker allikevel noe lukket. Stor kropp, syrene jobber hardt og greier det såvidt i den massive konsentrasjonen, men i ettersmaken rydder de aldeles nydelig og vinen fremstår som svært fresh. Litt brendte mandler og skikkelig modne aprikoser. 89

1997 Château La Tour Blanche

JAN 05 Golden with amber hue. Apricots. Honey, apricots, some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, playful, rich, detailed, some caramel behind, long. 94

1989 Château La Tour Blanche

MAR 18 Golden with amber hue. Apricots, spices, dried fruits, caramel, nuanced, detailed nose. Some vanilla. Fresh acidity, intense, creamy, caramel, dried fruits, rounded and gentle texture, luscious and detailed, smooth, nuanced and long. 95

1989 Chateau La Tour Blanche
DEC 09 Golden with amber hue. Honey, apricots, some apples, orange peel, tropic fruits and citrus, some vanilla, pure youth and incredibly fresh. Very elegant, fresh acidity, perfect balance, exceptional length, will last 20 years or more. Fantastic. 97

1986 Château La Tour Blanche

Magnum. Golden. Apricots, pineapples, fruity, detailed nose, some caramel. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, lively, rounded, slight bitter note, somewhat leaner finish, long. 93