Chateau de France, Blanc, Pessac-Leognan

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White · Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
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LWIN 1181593
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89 /100
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14
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Taster #8031 · Aug 4, 2023
92/100
Leaf Day - dark lemon in the glass. Appealing nose showing herbs and a rich floral/fruit scent I can’t quite determine. Mouth filling texture with ripe orchard fruit, herbs and a touch of honey on the palate and long finish. Excellent with garlic scape pesto and spot prawn linguine.
2015 vintage
Taster #2404 · Jan 30, 2021
88/100
Golden / yellow. Muted nose. Flavour of melon, grapefruit, oak and gooseberry. Lovely.
2016 vintage
Taster #8492 · May 28, 2019
90/100
A private tasting and lunch with Eric and Marianne de Bruijn (De Bruijn Wijnkopers / Restaurant Het Savarijn, Nijmegen, NL) : Solid Bordeaux blanc, complete and to the point. Ripe fruit with a tropical lining, vegetal notes, well integrated oak, good intensity and length. Everything in place.
2015 vintage
Taster #7299 · Feb 25, 2019
89/100
The 2016 vintage UGCB tasting in Amsterdam 2/25/2019; 2/25/2019-2/27/2019 (Amsterdam) : Friendly, pure, juicy and lovely, but not so complex.
2016 vintage
Taster #8492 · Feb 25, 2019
90/100
Amsterdam UGCB Tasting and Winemakers' Dinner (Beurs van Berlage / Café De Klepel) : Lovely fruit, relaxed and airy, easy on the oak.
2016 vintage
Taster #9015 · Feb 11, 2019
89/100
With its floral aromatics and ripe, bright, yellow citrus, the wine is forward and ready to drink.
2016 vintage
Taster #7934 · Jan 25, 2019
86/100
Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux Tasting of the 2016 Vintage (Metreon San Francisco) : A touch simple but okay. Pricy
2016 vintage
Taster #2546 · Jan 25, 2019
91/100
Light yellow color; aromatic, almond, lime cream nose; almond, lime cream palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Semillon)
2016 vintage
Taster #0637 · Jan 24, 2019
UGC 2019 Los Angeles (Jeremy Hotel, West Hollywood) : Once again, seemed more sauv blanc heavy; showing grass and sour apple. A touch woody on the mid palate and good acidity; good stony minerality on the slightly hot finish.
2016 vintage
Taster #1350 · Jan 21, 2019
87/100
Zachys Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2016 (New York City, NY) : I have this at 80% SB and 20% semillion. That said I found this as a blah wine. Hard to find fruit and harder to find ageable qualities.
2016 vintage
Taster #3050 · Oct 10, 2018
Gold in colour - the nose on this is glorious- lime lemon with great minerality- close your eyes and inhale and you can practically envision wet stones on the ocean - on the palate refreshing crisp citrus that evolves into a smooth creamy vanilla finish that lingers on the palate like a citrus creamsicle- j’adore ce vin!
2015 vintage
Taster #6466 · Jun 16, 2018
89/100
Less finesse than the best 2015s at this tasting, a little linear, but well made, lively with medium length and good concentration of fruit. 88-90
2015 vintage
Taster #9015 · Mar 13, 2018
88/100
Fresh, ripe, citrus notes, with floral aromatics create an interesting, refreshing, crisp lemon and pomelo centered wine.
2015 vintage
Taster #7299 · Feb 6, 2018
91/100
UGC Tasting Amsterdam 2/5/2018: A very pure bouquet with a hint of mint, an elegant medium body and a very balanced finish; a surprise.
2015 vintage
Taster #0332 · Jan 25, 2018
87/100
Union Des Grand Crus de Bordeaux Tasting of the 2015 Vintage, nose of grapefruit, lemon, and allspice, same on the palate, light/medium body, almost fruit forward, tasty, touch simple, good value, better with a year in the cellar, and a medium finish.
2015 vintage
Taster #9015 · Apr 29, 2017
89/100
Crisp, bright, lemons, grapefruit and floral characteristics define this blend of 85% Semillon and 15% Sauvignon Blanc. 87-90 Pts
2016 vintage