2015 Lespault Martillac Blanc
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The 2015 Blanc from Lespault-Martillac is made up of 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Sémillon. Fermentation took place in barrels, 35% of which were new, 35% one year old and 30% two years old. The wine aged on its lees for 14 months. It's a little closed on the nose, showing notes of white pepper, freshly squeezed lemons and peach kernels with touches of lime leaves and grapefruit peel. Medium-bodied with wonderful intensity and a racy line, it finishes very long and very pure.
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James Suckling
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Based on a 75/25 split of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, the 2015 Château Lespault-Martillac Blanc is an exotic, clean, classy white from the vintage that has bright acidity giving plenty of lift to notions of lime, tangerine, mint and even a hint of lychee nut. With medium to full-bodied richness, it has impressive concentration, as well as elegance, on the palate, and should keep for a decade. There’s a little over 500 cases produced. This estate was taken over by Olivier Bernard and his team at Domaine de Chevalier in 2009. They’ve made a beautiful red and white in 2015.
Vibrant and electric white with incredible fruit and richness. Lots of beautiful everything. Minerally. Extravagant. Only 4,000 cases made. Apr 2016, www.JamesSuckling.com
Slightly bitter lemon finish but still has Pessac-Léognan polish. Mid-weight, mid-acidity, good food wine from 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon, fermented then aged for 10 months in barrel with lees stirring. A good-value wine owned by the Bolleau family but made by Olivier Bernard of Domaine de Chevalier. Apr 2016, Jane Anson, www.Decanter.com, Drink: 2016-2023