Chateau Lafleur - Les Champs Libres 2025

James Suckling: A vivid and tangy white with aromas of Asian pears, green apples and hints of crushed stones and salt. It’s medium-bodied, tight and bright, with al dente fruit at the end. 100% sauvignon blanc."

Decanter: Really fragrant with dried flowers, baked apples, elderflower, warming buttery caramel and toasted spices - the oak evident on the nose. Taut and finely constructed, this is excellent - smooth and balanced, a touch creamy as well as bright and zesty with just a gorgeous layering of flavourful elements. Crisp, sharp, round and slightly waxy, a real mix. Juicy, succulent and mouthwatering but at the same time this has depth and such interesting aromatics. Hard to put this in Bordeaux. Buttery, crisp and grippy yet salivating too. Great stuff here. 100% Sauvignon Blanc with some massal selection from Sauternes just coming into production. Now designated as a Vin de France as are all the other wines in the Lafleur range."

Jeb Dunnuck: Minty citrus, crushed stone, and floral nuances all define the 2025 Les Champs Libres Blanc, a 100% Sauvignon Blanc that has a distinct limestone-driven character and sense of minerality. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a fresh, focused, elegant mouthfeel, vibrant acidity, and a great finish. It's chiseled, pure, mineral-laced, and incredibly long. If you see it, buy it."

Falstaff: Helles Gelbgrün, Silberreflexe. Frische weiße Tropenfrucht, ein Hauch von Limetten, zarte Wiesenkräuter, zarter Pfirsichtouch, attraktives Bukett. Komplex, saftig, rassige Struktur, finessenreich und salzig im Abgang, bleibt haften, wird von weiterer Flaschenreife profitieren, zart nach Babyananas im Nachhall, ein delikater Speisenbegleiter."