Vins Blancs
188 Château La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, Pessac‑Léognan (L) “Lovely clean aromatics on the nose - fragrant elderflower, yellow roses, green apple, lemon sherbet, vanilla and cream. Bright and open, this has a subtle charm with both lifted lime and peach notes as well as a soft but cool honeyed aspect. There’s also accents of wet stones giving a saline grip to the finish which is lovely. A nice balance between freshness and strength with zingy acidity but also a wide and broad mouthfeel. Still a little tense and direct, not yet super calm, but lovely aromatic aspects and will be great to drink in a couple of years.” 96 pts, Georgina Hindle, Decanter 372717 1 bottle limit $1,400 189 Pagodes de Cos Blanc, Bordeaux “The 2022 Pagodes de Cos Blanc reveals a delicately reduced bouquet of white fruits, confit citrus, lemon blossoms and boxwood. Moderately weighted and layered, it’s satiny and round with an incisive mid-palate that leads to a finish defined by a crisp Sauvignon Blanc profile.” 90 pts, Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate 251871 $150 190 Château Pape Clément Blanc, Pessac‑Léognan (L) “This drapes an alluring cape of bitter almond and
warmed brioche over a core of lemon curd, white peach and shortbread. Subtle notes of jasmine oil, elderflower and honeysuckle add range through the finish, where there’s a long, subtle twinge of quinine buried deeply. The hedonist’s white Bordeaux. Sauvignon Blanc and
Sémillon. Best from 2026 through 2032.” 96 pts, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 364015 2 bottle limit
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