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Critics Ratings

‘Deep greenish gold. Lots of exciting botrytis notes. Big and thrilling. Pungent but neat.’ – Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 18/20 (Feb 2017)

‘The 2005 Château La Tour Blanche has a complex nose with lemon sherbet, orange sorbet, honey and jasmine all soaring from the glass without a care in the world. The palate is medium-bodied with refined tannin, very focused and poised with an elegant, suave finish that has just the right amount of edginess. There is a Barsac-like personality to this La Tour Blanche with a hint of barley sugar on the aftertaste. Overall, this is an impressive Sauternes.’ - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 93/100 (Jun 2015)

‘Rich, waxy, botrytis nose with oaky citrus tones. Broad, svelte, fresh and seamless. Lifted, with a nutty, oaky finish.’ – Stephen Brook, Decanter.com, 17/20 (Jul 2012)

‘Yellow-gold color. Sexy aromas of ripe apricot, pear, honey and nutty oak show a distinctly exotic side. Then supersweet and concentrated on the palate, showing more sheer sweetness and power than any particular flavor component. Almost sugary on the finish, but long and quite unevolved. Today this gives the impression of being a wine with too much of everything: I'd lay it down for a decade.’ – Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 91/100 (Jul 2008)

‘Extravagantly rich, this is dense and supersweet initially, just balanced with acidity. The botrytis dryness is really not here at this stage, but with its elegant creamy texture, wood flavors still very present. This is still at the very beginning of its development.’ – Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, 94/100 (Jun 2008)

‘Subtle aromas of honey, lemon peel, cream, vanilla and apple pie follow through to a thick palate, with lots of sweetness. There are also loads of cloves and other spices. Not as exciting as from the barrel, but still outstanding. Best after 2011.’ – Wine Spectator, 92/100 (Mar 2008)