2003 Château La Tour Blanche, Sauternes
2003 Château La Tour Blanche, Sauternes
Ref: BROK129
The modern age of La Tour Blanche starts in the mid-17th century with a man named Monsieur de Saint-Marc, a clerk of the court of the Bordeaux parliament. It was he that built a chateau and a tower here. A subsequent owner was Frederick Focke, one of the local German community and a moderniser who pioneered such techniques as harvesting is numerous passes through the vineyard. Due to his efforts, La Tour Blanche was classified premier cru classé in 1855. Alas, M Focke died that same year. The property was then bought by Daniel Iffla (known for some reason as Osiris), a wealthy financier who loved wine. He died without issue and passed La Tour Blanche to the French state with the proviso that a wine school be opened on the site. There is a school on the site to this day (although the wine is grown and made by professionals).
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Case of 12 Bottles price shown is under bond
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£252.00
duty paid price: £340.85
Broking Stock
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Out of stock |
Wine Details
Wine Details
Appellation: Sauternes
Old/New World: Old World
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Colour: White
Style: Sweet
% ABV: 13.1%
Drink Dates: 2013-2022
Maturity: 
Sweetness: 4
Grape Variety: Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
"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. Drink now-2020+ Tasted April 2013." Neal Martin
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness Explained
Sweetness
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Most red wines are dry and therefore are indicated with a 1. The sweetness becomes more relevant with white wines, sparkling wines and pudding/dessert wines such as Sauternes and Tokaji.
Location Explained
Location Explained
Location
AVAILABLE: Currently lying in our storage at London City Bond Dinton Woods
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TO ARRIVE: Currently lying abroad or in transit
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Pricing Information
Pricing Information
Pricing
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