Grand Village Blanc 2018 (750ML)

90-93 Points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The Grand Village 2018 Blanc is blended of 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Sémillon, with the Sauvignon harvested September 3 and 6 and the Sémillon harvested August 31 and September 4. It is a touch reductive to begin, slowly unfurling to reveal intense apricots, ripe pears, pineapple and grapefruit with hints of beeswax, musk perfume and yuzu. Medium-bodied with a satiny texture and wonderful freshness, the palate builds to a zesty crescendo." 4/19

90 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous: "The 2018 Le Blanc du Grand Village includes fruit from a massal selection taken from a parcel known as "acacia" that has gone into Les Champs Libres. The bouquet is very similar to its showing from barrel, featuring gorgeous, pure honeysuckle, walnut and light orange blossom scents. The palate is beautifully balanced, with subtle tropical notes (nectarine and passion fruit) and gooseberry commingling with a dab of ginger on the finish. Excellent." 03/21

91 Points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com: "Green-apple, dried citrus-peel, lime, fennel and leek aromas. It’s medium-bodied with bright, tangy acidity and a waxy texture. Drink now." 02/21

90 Points, Jane Anson, Decanter: "This has touches of reduction, which perhaps emphasises the serious nature to this white, with stone fruits combined with a well-drawn out tension through the palate and a sapidity through the finish." 3/19

95 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com: "Another brilliant vintage for this cuvée, the 2018 Grand Village (Lafleur) Blanc checks in as 75% Sauvignon and 25% Sémillon that was vinified in a mix of stainless steel and barrels, 20% being new. The Sémillon brings another level of complexity, and this offers a terrific nose of honeyed lime, Meyer lemon, and grapefruit notes all pinned by a beautiful underlying earthy mineral-component that emerges with more time in the glass. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and textured, it has a bright spine of acidity, flawless balance, and a great finish. Ranking the top whites in the region, it's going to drink well for 10-15 years." 03/21