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Chateau La Tour Blanche, Sauternes, 2003

Dessert Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau La Tour Blanche
$69.99
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2003 produced the richest Sauternes since 1893—an extraordinarily hot year that pushed concentration to its limits. La Tour Blanche, ranked as a Premier Cru just below d'Yquem, converted those extreme conditions into something profound. State-owned since 1911 and doubling as an agricultural school, the estate brings technical expertise to its winemaking. Eighty-three percent Sémillon with Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle from 44 hectares in Bommes. This is a collectible Sauternes that captures a singular vintage moment—powerful, historic, and impossible to replicate.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"Enticing bright yellow-gold color. Subdued but very pure aromas of orange peel, apricot, honey and spices. Supersweet, fat and spicy; wonderfully round, chewy and unctuous. As thick and '03-like as this is, it remains fresh and lively. Not the last word in complexity but this fine-grained wine is delicious already, and finishes with superb, palate-staining persistence." —Stephen Tanzer

Robert Parker

92 points

"Ex-chateau bottle tasted blind in Sauternes. The La Tour Blanche ‘03 offers yellow flowers, melted candle wax and honey on the nose with Muscat-like aromas developing in the glass. The palate is well-balanced on the entry with lemon curd and honey notes, though it needs just a little more acidity to give it tension and freshness. The finish is quite linear, springs no surprises, and just drifts a little when you seek more tautness and race. Still, this is a pleasurable, if not profound La Tour Blanche." —Neal Martin

Jancis Robinson

18 points

"So big and round and unctuous. Yet saved by its structure. Beginning, middle and end with a toastiness. Undertow. Great stuff. Enjoy it while you may!"

Wine Spectator

97 points

"Dark gold in color already, with intense aromas of dried apricots, citrus, honey and maple syrup with lots of spice. Full-bodied, with lovely sweetness and a long, creamy peach tart, tobacco, honey aftertaste. This is pure botrytis. Best ever from here. Has an incredible finish."

More about Chateau La Tour Blanche

State-owned and home to a prestigious wine school, La Tour Blanche might sound like a museum piece, but the estate produces some of the finest botrytized whites in Sauternes. Ranked first among the Premier Crus when the 1855 classification was written, it still makes the complex, unctuous sweet wines that justify that honor.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Semillon

  • Vintage

    2003

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Sweetness

    Sweet

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Foie gras, caramelized desserts, or strong blue cheeses. Exceptional with crème brûlée or hazelnut-chocolate confections.

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