Sauvignon Blanc 'L'Après Midi'

Score

97

"Aromas of green mango, cooked pear, lemon curd and quince. Lemon wax, flint and toasted almonds, too. It,s full-bodied with a creamy, oily texture. Dense and phenolic with fantastic concentration. Yet, it remains agile and always so balanced and focused. 90% sauvignon blanc and 10% semillon. Drink or hold."

Score

94

"The 2019 Sauvignon Blanc L'AprŠs-Midi is a powerful, savory wine that really needs to be served at the dinner table. Dried pear, sage, mint, dried flowers all grace the 2019. L'AprŠs-Midi emerges from six blocks in Les Pavots. I would be very tempted to cellar the 2019, as it is clearly a special wine."

Score

95

Score

94

"Plenty of apples, pears and green melon with hints of green mangoes. Some steely undertones. Medium-bodied with bright and vivid freshly cut fruit. Delicious finish. Hints of stone and blossom honey. About 8% semillon. Drink now and enjoy."

Score

94

"The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc L'AprŠs-Midi is super-expressive. Lemon confit, white flowers, passion fruit and jasmine all soar out of the glass. There's about 30% Musque clone in this blend, and that really comes through. Even with its overt personality, L'AprŠs-Midi remains light on its feet. It's a gorgeous wine in every way."

Score

94

"The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc L,AprŠs-Midi, blended with 8% S,millon and matured in about 15% new French oak, features ringing tones of peach, kiwi, tarragon and white lily with undertones of candle smoke, flint and petrichor. The palate opens with pure fruit before unfurling expansive, savory accents, and its fresh acidity balances its satiny, mouth-coating texture. Its juxtaposition of concentrated fruit and shimmery tension draws you back to the glass for another dynamic sip, and although it's approachable now, it will develop complexity in bottle over the next decade. 2,163 cases were made."

Score

94

"Elegant, supple and detailed, showing plump notes of persimmon pudding, lemon curd and quince, with a vibrant, mouthwatering thread of lemon zest and lime sherbet, plus aromatic accents of jasmine, fennel seed and tarragon. Fresh and vibrant on the long finish. Drink now through 2035. —M.W."