The 2007 Chateau Marlartic-Lagraviere Blanc is a big white Bordeaux. It's made from 95% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Semillion - alcohol level 14,5%. In the bouquet the high proportion of Sauvignon is very evident with notes of elderflower, elderberries … [Read more...] about Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere Blanc 2007
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Chateau Pape-Clement Blanc 2007
Chateau Pape Clement is one of the rising stars of white Graves according to some wine journalists. The Pape-Clement Blanc is made from 45% Semillion, 45% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Muscadelle, 5% Sauvignon Gris. In the bouquet elderflowers and elderberries … [Read more...] about Chateau Pape-Clement Blanc 2007
Chateau Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2007
Domaine de Chevalier is one off the best and most consitent white wines from Graves. The 2007 edition of Domaine de Chevalier Blanc confirms the prominent status of this fine domaine. In the bouquet apples - ripe Belle de Boskoop - with hints of more … [Read more...] about Chateau Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2007
Philippe Pacalet, Puligny-Montrachet Champ Gain 2011
The Puligny Champ Gain is a step up from the village wine, but with the same fine qualities. In the bouquet some reduction - quite toasted - with apple, pear and citrus notes as the primary aromas. On the palate very good concentration and minerality … [Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Puligny-Montrachet Champ Gain 2011
Chateau Suduiraut 1990
The 1990 Suduiraut is a very nice mature Sauternes. The bouquet has a good balance of dried fruit and caramel notes. On the palate very good sweetness and concentration, a good length and balance. The flavors are rich with dried fruits and caramel. … [Read more...] about Chateau Suduiraut 1990
Chateau Suduiraut 1989
The 1989 Suduiraut is very developed. In the bouquet burnt caramel, alcohol and botrytis. On the palate very heavy caramel and botrytis notes. Still the wine lacks concentration and focus, and has a hollow watery finish. Is now in decline on half … [Read more...] about Chateau Suduiraut 1989
Chateau Suduiraut 1986
The 1986 Suduiraut has a quite undeveloped color compared to the 1989 and 1990 from the same producer. The bouquet is however quite devleoped with marzipan and acetone notes. On the palate quite moderate sweetness a good acidity and focus. Slightly … [Read more...] about Chateau Suduiraut 1986
Chateau Latour Martillac 1955
Second time I taste the Latour Martillac 1955, and this time much more interesting. This is not your everyday white, this is a dry Bordeaux but made from semillion with quite some sweetness. The sweetness has kept this wine balanced for 56 years, and … [Read more...] about Chateau Latour Martillac 1955