2011 La Tour Blanche Sauternes

92 pts - Wine Advocate

["Tasted blind at the Sauternes 2011 horizontal tasting. The Château La Tour Blanche 2011 has a more reticent bouquet compared to its peers: traces of wild honey, Clementine, hints of petrol and tree sap coming through reluctantly with aeration but never attaining what you might call “full power," possibly due to hail damage during the growing season. The palate is medium-bodied, a little understated like the nose, with well-judged acidity and a tightly wound finish adorned with dried honey, mandarin and a touch of barley-sugar. The aftertaste is quite long, suggesting that it will contentedly repay 4-5 more years in the cellar. - eRobertParker.com, NM (2/2015)"]

94 pts - Wine Spectator

["Shows lovely pitch, with white peach, pineapple, honeysuckle, green almond and ginger notes out front, backed by hints of yellow apple and orange blossom. The long, floral-framed finish isn't shy on depth or richness, but relies on elegance overall. Best from 2016 through 2040. 2,915 cases made. — JM (03/2014)"]

93 pts - Vinous

["93"]

Producer: La Tour Blanche
Vintage: 2011
Varietal: Sauternes
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Sauternes
Appellation:
Sub-Appellation:
SKU: #

.