Chateau Villa Bel-Air, Blanc, Graves

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White · Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
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LWIN 1017731
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85 /100
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8
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Taster #5009 · Oct 12, 2019
78/100
I had some bottles from earlier vintages which I found nice, this one not! It isn’t flawed but this taste/note of old, muddy apple juice really annoys me. I had that note in bad Croatian wines from big wineries, something is wrong in Denmark :(
2013 vintage
Taster #3810 · Dec 1, 2017
Juicy pear purée. White and yellow flower. Hint of spice - Vanilla and nutmeg. Woody, slightly earthy, a beautiful winter white. Enough sweetness and depth for a salty, smelly soft cheese.
2013 vintage
Taster #5450 · Nov 5, 2016
84/100
Floral nose, floral notes in the mouth with slight stone fruit moving right into funk, blue cheese, very interesting at the least
2013 vintage
Taster #2556 · Oct 24, 2016
89/100
Instead of another floral, acidic, cheap bordeaux blanc, the oak, peppermint and artisan honey put this lower priced bordeaux in the direction of bordeaux blancs costing twice as much. However, while this has a creamier palate than $9 versions, its a far cry from something like Chateau de Fieuzal. I'd buy again if I didn't want to spring for something more decadent.
2013 vintage
Taster #0999 · Jul 29, 2015
85/100
Quite neutral, light peach, stony minerality and herb. Medium body and medium + acidity. It should be made with 60% Sauvignon Blanc, but I couldn't feel the "punch" this variety usually have on the nose. It faired much better after being paired with a jelly of summer vegetables, the dish and the wine sustained each other, giving a fresh green (minty) sensation on the palate.
2013 vintage
Taster #0393 · Jun 10, 2015
86/100
Fresh grapefruit and lemon without being tiring.
2013 vintage
Taster #9300 · May 30, 2014
87/100
Somewhat disappointing - suffers from a lack of that cracking acidity that is necessary in particular since the body of the wine is there - as a consequence it appears out of balance or at least not really my style of white bordeaux......
2009 vintage
Taster #9185 · Feb 19, 2014
84/100
It's fine, if dull
2009 vintage
Taster #4345 · Aug 8, 2012
88/100
good white bordeaux - sauv and sem characteristics in good balance, with good body and freshness.
2009 vintage