White wine
Château la Tour Blanche, Sauternes 2017
RRP £186
Frost and botrytis are not mutually exclusive, or even necessarily of much bearing one upon the other. 2017 has proved a mixed bag for Sauternes and Barsac for all that, with La Tour Blanche in Bommes proving one of its most illustrious successes. The blend is 84 % Semillon, 13% Sauvignon and 5% Muscadelle; the yields 6 hl/ha; unctuous and fresh, indulgent and disciplined, tropical yet restrained… Who could wish for a more beguiling portfolio of sweet contradiction?
Score
Wine Details
Colour
White
Wine Style
Still
Grape Varieties
Semillon (84%), Sauvignon Blanc (13%), Muscadelle (5%)
Alcohol
0%
Bottle size
75cl
Drink dates
2024 - 2040
Origin
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Tasting Information
Blind
No
Tasted by
Simon Field MW
