Château La Tour Blanche 2019

Juicy and direct, delivering a delightful burst of apricot, quince paste and glazed peach flavors, laced with honeycomb notes throughout. Features a flicker of ginger on the finish that adds some energy. Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. Drink now through 2030.

White pear, peach and green apple on the nose alongside some candied lemon notes. This is clean and pure with excellent acidity. Quite expressive and pronounced flavours of sherbet lemon, bright and zesty, with some caramel notes and burnt orange bitter edges. I like the overall feel; it's well balanced and fresh with real clarity. One that is more approachable right now.

Appealing nose of dried mangoes, figs, chamomile, honey, marmalade and ginger. It’s creamy, sweet and luscious, yet fresh. Lovely mango character. Drink or hold.

The 2019 La Tour Blanche is impeccable and delicious. All the elements are so well balanced. Tangerine oil, white flowers, mint, pineapple, orange peel and ginger are all laced together in a rich and creamy white that is not at all heavy.

Pale yellow gold, silver reflections. Delicate grapefruit zest, peach and meadow herbs, a fine touch of honey. Juicy, elegant pineapple fruit, pleasant acidity, an elegant, balanced style, lingering finish, already developed, showing good evolution and definite ageing potential.

Luminous golden-yellow with green highlights. Seductive bouquet of freshly cooked pear purée, with mirabelle juice, saffron and quince jelly in the background. On the oily palate, a peppery extract and buttery texture, yet elegant and less powerful than usual. The never-ending finish carries an exotic load of mango, papaya and lychee, along with English breakfast marmalade on the aromatic aftertaste. This year it impresses with great finesse, and one can only offer congratulations!

Kunz barrel sample 2020: (90% Sémillon, 9.5% Sauvignon Blanc, 0.5% Muscadelle, 13.5% vol. alcohol, production 16,000 bottles) Powerful, fresh, mineral, complex bouquet, blood oranges, delicate lime, chalk, light caramel, Williams pears. Creamy, tightly woven, multi-layered palate with generous sweetness, well-integrated acidity, dense, opulent structure, diverse, intense aromatics, very long, opulent finish with plenty of lingering flavors.

(90% Sémillon, 9.5% Sauvignon Blanc, 0.5% Muscadelle, 13.5% vol. alcohol, production 16,000 bottles) Powerful, fresh, mineral, complex bouquet; blood oranges, delicate lime, chalk, light caramel, Williams pears. Creamy, tightly woven, multi-layered palate with generous sweetness, well-integrated acidity, dense, opulent structure, diverse, intense aromatics, very long, opulent finish with plenty of lingering flavors. 19/20 2026 - 2060

The 2019 La Tour Blanche, 90% Semillon and 10% Sauvignon Blanc, is pale lemon-straw in color. A little closed to begin, it opens out to notes of baked apples, peach preserves, and spice cake, followed by wafts of candied ginger, cedar, and candied orange peel. The palate delivers great tension and energy, with a satisfyingly opulent finish.

The nose reveals delicate notes of white flowers, while on the palate everything is all silkiness, with more exotic, pastry-like notes, a vanilla crunch and candied orange peel. A lovely density counterbalanced by striking tension that carries through to the finish.

While the nose offers lovely, subtle fruity aromas and the raspberry note that often characterizes this wine, the palate seems a bit restrained on this bottle. Medium length.

Candied orange rind, flowers, spice, overripe pineapple, honey and roasted toffee nuts show on both the nose and palate. Fresh, sweet, vibrant, racy and honeyed, with a long, lemon-tinged, honeyed pineapple finish. Drink from 2023–2045.