La Tour Blanche 2003 seafood with no skin contact

with no skin contact

While I wasn’t surprised he would pass on bottling a few wines – as early as spring 2007 Giacosa did not present the 2006 Barbaresco Santo Stefano and Barolo Croera in my annual barrel tastings – the decision to skip an entire vintage prompted a back and forth volley of polemics that is such an integral part of the Italian way of life

the bargains are the estate’s least expensive cuvee

Perfect for grilling

La Tour Blanche 2003 seafood with no skin contactEx chateau bottle tasted blind in Sauternes. 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