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JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2023 Château La Tour Blanche is a powerful, spicy, full-bodied effort that shows the quality of this vintage in Sauternes, which has a subtle kiss of 2003 in its opulent style. Caramelized orange, candied mint, spicy wood, and white chocolate notes all define the aromatics, and it has nicely integrated acidity, gorgeous overall sweetness, and a great finish."
95
VINUM: "Hellfruchtig, mit etwas Leim, Waldhonig, Zartbitterorangen, floralen Noten, sehr komplex; am Gaumen elegant, präzise Säure kontert die Süsse, delikate Frucht, feinwürziges Finish. Ausgewogen, langanhaltend, dürfte mit dem Ausbau noch zulegen."
94
DECANTER: "Despite very low yields, this estate managed to craft a lovely Sauternes, with plenty of rich pineapple and mango and some subtle botrytis spice, with a pleasing finish evoking white pepper, clove and candied lemon. While not among the most intense and deep Sauternes in this vintage, it has the potential for a higher score, after the barrel ageing."
93
FALSTAFF: "Mittleres Gelbgold, silberfarbene Reflexe. Reife gelbe Tropenfrucht, feine Holzwürze, etwas Honig, kandierte Orangenzesten. Saftig, rund und opulent, weißer Pfirsich, dezente Säurestruktur, süßer Abgang, mineralischer Nachhall, gute Zukunftsperspektive."
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94
THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Bright, sweet, honeyed, yellow citrus, and candied orange rind, zesty, and fresh, sweet, and bright... Candied lemon, pineapple, and honey with floral accents, apricots, and hints of white peach on the nose, and on the sweet, medium/full-bodied, fresh, mango, and pineapple-infused palate. Drink from 2025-2045."
17,5
JANCIS ROBINSON: "Golden hue. Rich, full and concentrated on the nose and palate. Exotic fruit and citrus notes. Botrytis evident. One of the richest seeming but has marked acidity for balance. Persistent. Drink 2027 – 2050."
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91
JAMES SUCKLING: "There’s a density to this, with some caramel and spice to the dried-apricot and apple character. It’s medium-bodied and medium-sweet with a medium finish."
