2009 Chateau Pape Clement Blanc

Their white wine, an intriguing blend of 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Semillon, 16% Sauvignon Gris and the rest Muscadelle, comes from 7.5 acres of pure gravelly soil.

"The 2009 Pape Clement Blanc is an absolutely remarkable wine. An exquisite nose of honeysuckle, tropical fruit, pineapple, green apples, and orange and apricot marmalade soar from the glass. Great acidity, a full-bodied mouthfeel and a texture more akin to great grand cru white Burgundy put this wine in a class by itself. I tasted this wine four separate times and gave it a perfect score three of the four times. Certainly the founder of Pape Clement, Bertrand de Goth, would be happy with his decision to plant a vineyard here in 1305. Pure genius! (Dec 2011)" - 100 points Robert Parker

"Another killer white from this estate. Its healthy, vivid gold hue is followed by a remarkable wine offering a smorgasbord-like array of honeyed peach, caramelized pineapple, orange blossom, spice, white flowers, marzipan, and toasted bread. Rich, full-bodied, and uber-concentrated, it nevertheless stays light and graceful, with a beautiful sense of freshness and purity, flawless balance, and a dry, blockbuster-styled finish. This is magical stuff, and Bordeaux Blanc doesn't get any better. (11/23/20)" - 100 points Jeb Dunnuck