Dry Whites

Release date: 10/6/2026

A complete sauvignon blanc with sliced pear, apple and lemon aromas and flavors with a full body and a polished texture that is caressing and beautiful. It is crunchy and a bit richer than manyA complete sauvignon blanc with sliced pear, apple and lemon aromas and flavors with a full body and a polished texture that is caressing and beautiful. It is crunchy and a bit richer than many Pavillon Blancs. Rating: 97-98 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

Release date: 9/6/2026

The 2025 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc was picked early between August 20 and September 2. It was raised in 50% new oak, and has quite a discrete bouquet with white peach, Mirabelle, jasmine and lightThe 2025 Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc was picked early between August 20 and September 2. It was raised in 50% new oak, and has quite a discrete bouquet with white peach, Mirabelle, jasmine and light pressed flower aromas. The palate is very well balanced with a rounded texture, a little more weight and density than other whites that I have tasted, quite peppery towards the finish and lingering in the mouth. This is a great success in the context of a warm vintage. Drinking range: 2029 - 2048 Rating: 94-96 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2026)

Release date: 9/6/2026

The 2025 Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc (80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Sémillon) is impeccable. Pear, apricot, white peach, white flowers and a kiss of French oak build nicely in the glass. The 2025 offers aThe 2025 Le Petit Haut Lafitte Blanc (80% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Sémillon) is impeccable. Pear, apricot, white peach, white flowers and a kiss of French oak build nicely in the glass. The 2025 offers a captivating mix of mid-palate richness and energy. It's another compelling wine from Smith Haut Lafitte. Drinking range: 2027 - 2037 Rating: 92-94 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

Release date: 9/6/2026

A blend of 53% Sauvignon Blanc and 47% Sémillon, and at this stage the two varieties seem to be battling for centre stage. The Sauvignon brings brightness, energy and drive, while the SémillonA blend of 53% Sauvignon Blanc and 47% Sémillon, and at this stage the two varieties seem to be battling for centre stage. The Sauvignon brings brightness, energy and drive, while the Sémillon counters with depth and texture. What impresses most is the tension between the two. Fresher and more tightly wound than many of its peers, the wine combines real intensity with a lithe, almost effortless sense of movement. There is plenty of concentration beneath the surface, but it remains coiled rather than expansive, the power held neatly in reserve. Vibrant, focused and full of energy, this is a wine that feels as though it has plenty more to reveal. A very smart effort indeed.L&S (Apr 2026)

Release date: 3/6/2026

The 2025 Aile d’Argent is potent and deep. The blend is Sauvignon Blanc-based, but that is not especially evident in the early going. Citrus confit, white flowers, mint and chalk open with a bit ofThe 2025 Aile d’Argent is potent and deep. The blend is Sauvignon Blanc-based, but that is not especially evident in the early going. Citrus confit, white flowers, mint and chalk open with a bit of time in the glass. The team, led by Technical Director Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy, opted for a bit more bâtonnage to compensate for the early harvest, a choice that paid off handsomely. The 2025 is a serious Aile d’Argent for the dinner table. Drinking range: 2027 - 2031 Rating: 91-93 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

Release date: 2/6/2026

The 2025 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc has a really lovely Sémillon-driven bouquet (64.5% of the blend), beautifully defined with touches of apple blossom, white flowers and pear drop. The palate isThe 2025 La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc has a really lovely Sémillon-driven bouquet (64.5% of the blend), beautifully defined with touches of apple blossom, white flowers and pear drop. The palate is very well balanced, with fine acidity, taut and fresh, a little more weight than the Haut-Brion Blanc thanks to the Sémillon, with a touch of ginger and chamomile towards the finish. This is a great La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc, perchance the best dry white Bordeaux in 2025. Drinking range: 2033 - 2055 Rating: 95-97 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2026)

Release date: 21/5/2026

A tight and solid wine with phenolic tension and bright acidity. Medium body, with sliced green apples and pears, with hints of honeysuckle, as well as mineral and sea salt undertones. CrunchyA tight and solid wine with phenolic tension and bright acidity. Medium body, with sliced green apples and pears, with hints of honeysuckle, as well as mineral and sea salt undertones. Crunchy finish. A blend of 60% sauvignon blanc, 24% semillon, 11% muscadelle and 5% sauvignon gris. Drink now. Rating: 95 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

Release date: 12/5/2026

The 2025 Malartic-Lagravière Blanc is deep and quite powerful in the glass. Lemon peel, white flowers, chalk, mint and white pepper confer energy and intensity. This is an especially rich, potentThe 2025 Malartic-Lagravière Blanc is deep and quite powerful in the glass. Lemon peel, white flowers, chalk, mint and white pepper confer energy and intensity. This is an especially rich, potent vintage for the Blanc. Tasted three times. Drinking range: 2028 - 2040 Rating: 91-93 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

Release date: 12/5/2026

The 2025 Le Blanc de Duhart-Milon constitutes the fifth vintage from regrafted vines on cooler, late-ripening limestone soils, mainly Sémillon with 15% malo. It has a well-defined bouquet, perhapsThe 2025 Le Blanc de Duhart-Milon constitutes the fifth vintage from regrafted vines on cooler, late-ripening limestone soils, mainly Sémillon with 15% malo. It has a well-defined bouquet, perhaps more primal than previous vintages at this stage, leesy with touches of apple blossom. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, bright acids, again, a little more lees than before, but that leads to a complex, stem ginger tinged finish that lingers in the mouth. Very fine. Drinking range: 2028 - 2038 Rating: 92-94 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2026)

Release date: 11/5/2026

The 2025 L'Esprit de Chevalier Blanc is impressive on the nose for a Deuxième Vin, with engaging green apple, kiwi, pear drop and light stony scents that are very well defined. The palate is wellThe 2025 L'Esprit de Chevalier Blanc is impressive on the nose for a Deuxième Vin, with engaging green apple, kiwi, pear drop and light stony scents that are very well defined. The palate is well balanced, with fine acidity, lovely texture, the 30% Sémillon imparting weight and umami towards the peppery finish. Not immensely long, but this is very satisfying. Drinking range: 2027 - 2038 Rating: 91-93 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2026)

Release date: 11/5/2026

Straight from the first nose this is clearly one of the whites of the vintage. The most beautifully flinty and sculpted citrus and pear. Harvest August 25 to September 6. 33% new oak. In organicStraight from the first nose this is clearly one of the whites of the vintage. The most beautifully flinty and sculpted citrus and pear. Harvest August 25 to September 6. 33% new oak. In organic conversion. It's now been a decade of vineyard work to ensure that the white grapes are in the coolest part of the estate, and ageing takes place in a variety of differently sized barrels, with plenty of lees work that changes every year - so in 2024 they stirred through the December, this year only October because the richness was already there. In a word, they know what they are doing and you can rest easy. Drinking range: 2027 - 2036 Rating: 95 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Latour-Martillac Blanc shows good energy and drive, but falls short on the mid-palate, which accentuates the attenuated finish. It would be nice to see more mid-palate depth. Tasted twoThe 2025 Latour-Martillac Blanc shows good energy and drive, but falls short on the mid-palate, which accentuates the attenuated finish. It would be nice to see more mid-palate depth. Tasted two times. Drinking range: 2027 - 2033 Rating: 85-87 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

The Château Beaumont Les Pierrières comes from a family estate located in the village of Berson at the heart of the Premières Côtes de Blaye. Elegance takes centre-stage with this brilliantly pricedThe Château Beaumont Les Pierrières comes from a family estate located in the village of Berson at the heart of the Premières Côtes de Blaye. Elegance takes centre-stage with this brilliantly priced white Bordeaux. Clear ripe citrus and tropical fruit aromas are supported by gentle, sweet notes from oak and a dense texture. It’s a captivating wine, that over-delivers on charm and classic character.L&S (Jun 2026)