2018 La Garde Blanc
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The 2018 Blanc leaps from the glass with vibrant Granny Smith apple, green mango and passion fruit scents, with hints of cedar chest, beeswax and dill seed. The medium-bodied palate delivers tropical fruit layers with a suggestion of oak and a lively backbone, finishing with good length.
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Neal Martin
James Suckling
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The 2018 La Garde Blanc has a perfumed, pineapple and white peach bouquet that is well defined and displays a light crushed stone element that becomes accentuated with time. The palate is well balanced, quite "fat" for a La Garde, featuring tropical hints of mango and pineapple, and leading to an easygoing, rounded finish that I am sure will have wide commercial appeal.
Coming from the Graves region of Bordeaux, the 2018 Château La Garde Blanc sports a lighter gold hue as well as juicy notes of ripe pineapple, grapefruit, and honeysuckle. It's clean, medium-bodied, and nicely balanced, with a delicious, straightforward style geared for drinking over the coming 2-4 years.
The 2018 La Garde Blanc is bright, airy and effusive. Lemon peel, white flowers, mint and sage convey energy. Bright saline notes add tension as well as verve. This crisp dry white offers an attractive balance of creaminess and vibrancy. It is a terrific choice for drinking now and over the next few years.