White Bordeaux Blend Wines

White Bordeaux Wines
No matter which wine connoisseur you ask, Bordeaux will almost always take first or second place when it comes to respected, accomplished viticultural regions. Their culture is so perfectly tailored towards growing perfect, ripe, low-yield grapes and developing amazing blends, that it’s no wonder that they consistently stay on top of the fine wine market. Their white wines are highly sought after, to the point where you might have to wait a decade or so to get some of the most luxurious bottles. If you have the budget for them, however, they will lift you up to the heavens through sheer quality and complexity.Generally speaking, you have two types of white Bordeaux blend in terms of flavor and texture. The first category consists of lighter, fruity, playful wines. They weave a tapestry of juicy, big flavors such as honey, grapefruit, lemon, citrus, or gooseberry, where each individual thread can entangle you and steal your attention from anything going on in the real world. The other category is typically more sought after, but harder to obtain. These are creamy, syrupy, rich wines that almost flow like freshly made, expensive honey, and tickle your tongue with their oily, bold texture. The combination of flavors can remind you of a warrior’s feast from tales of fantasy, with decadent baked apple and pear, lemon butter, ginger or caramelized grapefruit. There are very few wines out there that create this thick whirlpool of strong flavors, separating white Bordeaux blends above any sort of competitor.
A bottle or two of Pessac-Léognan white wine is a good place to start exploring glorious white Bordeaux. If you have the budget for it, try to sample both flavor and texture archetypes, to improve your collection and, more importantly, your perspective on what makes a truly great bottle of wine.
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2007 Laville Haut Brion96RPNo written review provided | 96 RPA ripe wine, with a delicious citrus and pear character, sweet fruits and an edge of spice. Pineapple acidity gives both richness and freshness. T..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $350.00
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2010 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc99-100JSThis is a remarkable wine with a density of fruit that reminds me of a Montrachet from a great vintage. it’s full bodied, dense and rich -- almost oily -- but then it turns b..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $135.00
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2012 La Louviere Blanc94WEPure Sauvignon, this is a tropical fruit flavored wine. It's bright and fruity while also showing a dense texture of grapefruit and steely minerality. The combination makes for an ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $40.00
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2015 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc98JSInstantly impressive nose with pristine lemons and limes as well as subtly flinty, reductive notes. The palate has power and direction, not to mention impressive yeast lees influen..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $120.00
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2015 Pape Clement Blanc98JSVery impressive pear and dried-peach fruits with very subtle mealy, savory notes. The palate delivers impressive weight, amazing power and depth here. Richness and great prowess. T..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $190.00
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2017 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc98JSThis is really powerful and structured with superb muscle and phenolic tension. Yet, it’s formed and polished, layered and dense. Full-bodied, but energetic and focused. Vibr..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $139.00
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2018 De Fieuzal Blanc96WEThis wine is rich, generously textured and ripe. Acidity is comfortably integrated into the wine's texture, offering hints of tropical fruits, taut minerality and a spicy and warm ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $85.00
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2018 L'Esprit de Chevalier95JS(L'Esprit de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan, Red, France) This is an extremely polished and refined young wine with gorgeous blackberry, blackcurrant, licorice, dark-chocolate and..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $29.99
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2018 La Louviere Blanc93JSAromas of sliced apple, fennel, papaya, flint and lemon curd. It’s medium-to full-bodied with a zesty, rich and layered palate. Hints of spice on the vibrant finish. 100% sau..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $50.00
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2018 Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc93JDThe 2018 Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc is a blend of 80% Sauvignon and 20% Sémillon brought up in 50% new French oak. It's a little gem of a Bordeaux Blanc offering lots of ri..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $55.00
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2018 Pape Clement Blanc98JSBeautiful aromas of lime curd, dried pear, grilled white peach and flint on the nose. So exotic on the nose. Some cream and honey, too. It’s medium-bodied with bright, tangy ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $185.00
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2019 Carbonnieux Blanc94WEThe estate is noted for white wine, and this latest release lives up to the reputation. This textured, mainly Sauvignon Blanc wine has tight acidity set against wood aging and ripe..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $49.95
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2019 Chateau d'Yquem97DECThe 2019 vintage of Château d'Yquem has the highest proportion (45%) of Sauvignon Blanc in any modern Yquem. The Sauvignon Blanc adds to the freshness, acting as a great bala..." Learn MoreAs low as $195.00
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2019 Clos Floridene Bordeaux Blanc93DECThis is delicious, a serious step up from the Reynon within the same stable, and speaks to the influence that terroir has on a wine - this is slate and crushed granite showing grip..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $22.95
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2019 De Fieuzal Blanc96WEFamed for its white wine, this estate has produced another impressive vintage. It has great poise between lusciousness and a tight mineral texture, giving balance and longevity. Nu..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $75.00
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2019 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc97JDI loved the 2019 Domaine De Chevalier Blanc, which has the crisp, racy, yet concentrated style of the estate that few others can achieve. Gorgeous white peach, mandarin orange, hon..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $135.00
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2019 Domaine de Chevalier Clos Des Lunes Lune d’Argent93DECSuch an aromatic nose, wow, the aromas just jump out the glass - lime, mandarin peel, candied lemon - smells more on the Sauvignon side. This is lovely on the palate, it has a grea..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $14.95
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2019 Domaine de la Solitude Blanc94JSSo aromatic with banana-cream pie, smoke and lemon curd. Always subtle and complex. Full-bodied and very tight, offering a crushed-stone and cooked-apple finish with an intense dri..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $20.99
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2019 Pape Clement Blanc97JSAromas of green apple, lime, kumquat, fresh thyme, flint, stone and oyster shell. It’s medium-bodied with tangy acidity and a saline, mineral and zesty palate. Vibrant and in..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $195.00
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2019 S De Suduiraut95JDThe 2019 S De Suduiraut is straight-up brilliant and unquestionably ranks with the top whites in the vintage. Bright pineapple, honeysuckle, toasted spice, and chalky mineral notes..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $37.99
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2019 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc97JSAromas of dried apples, pears and peaches with crushed stones. Fresh flowers, such as lilacs. Full-bodied with layers of fruit and a fresh, creamy palate that continues on for minu..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $175.00
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2020 Carbonnieux Blanc94WECrisp and tight with fine citrus flavors, the wine is beautifully proportioned with textured, zesty acidity. It shows balance between its structure and its fruits that will only ge..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $50.00
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2020 Chateau Ferran91DECFresh citrus and tropical fruit aromas with sweet spices. Good delineation of tangy citrus and fleshy peach on the palate. (Drink between 2021-2026)Decanter | 91 DECLime, sliced-ap..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $21.99
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2020 La Louviere Blanc95JSFragrant nose of lemongrass, lime zest, green pineapple, cloves and herbs. Vibrant and zesty, with a medium body. Driven. Plenty of tension and length, slowly evolving to cream, or..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $50.00
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2020 Le Blanc Sec de Suduiraut93DECI love the dry whites from the Sauternes area, and this is a good example - and of why Sémillon is such an interesting grape to work with in crafting dry whites with persona..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $24.99