2017 Aile d'Argent, Bordeaux Blanc

Nice nose, creamy and good energy, grapefruit and excellent drive, touch of peach and lime blossom. Long and citrus and pithy on the finish. But nice nervy acidity in the finish

Critic score
95.5/100
Pricing
In bond
Duty paid
Bottle
En primeur
9 available
£69.88
Buy Duty Paid
Case, 6 Bottles
En primeur
1 available
£419.28
Buy Duty Paid

WINE DETAILS

  • Region & country
    AOC Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
  • Maturity
    Young 2020 - 2026
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
2017 Aile d'Argent, Bordeaux Blanc

TASTING NOTES

Super-intense citrus – pink grapefruit. Smoky, scented richness, full and fragrant with apricot in the mouth. Firmly textured, structured, dense and still so fresh. Very, very long. Chalky depth on the creamy textured finish.

Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com (April 2018)
18/20

The impressive ripeness and intensity combined with elegance and finesse are what make this wonderful white. Honeysuckle, apricots, glazed grapefruit, spices and nutmeg. Medium to full body and fleshy fruit that’s lifted by the delicious acidity to the long finish.

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (April 2018)
(95—96)/100