2021 Les Champs Libres Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc - 750ML
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REVIEWS

DC 96 JA 96 JD 95 TWI 95 JS 94 JL 94 VN 94 WA 92
DC 96

Decanter, April 2022

A multidimensional, concentrated and seriously impressive Champs Libres in 2021. Youthful exuberance is fully on show, with lemon and lime, grass, elderflower and pear notes on the nose alongside some perfumed aromatics...
JA 96

janeanson.com, January 2024

Pale gold colour, with steel and flint immediately apparent on the nose. Opens to show white pear, apple, grated ginger, salted cracker, tight and concentrated, real depth through the core. You can drink it now but will...
JD 95

jebdunnuck.com, April 2024

All Sauvignon Blanc, the 2021 Les Champs Libres Blanc is another sensational wine from this team, which is just about unrivaled in Bordeaux. Ripe melon, honeyed flowers, lime zest, and a liquid rock-like minerality all...
TWI 95

The Wine Independent, April 2024

(95+ points) Les Champs Libres 2021 is 100% Sauvignon Blanc and it slowly unfurls to reveal delicate notes of lime leaves, yuzu, and citron blossom, opening out to nuances of sea spray, Marcona almonds, and wet pebbles...
JS 94

jamessuckling.com, July 2024

This is so delicious, with white peaches, sliced lemons and apples. Some botanicals. Medium body with a pretty density and length. Flinty and stony undertone at the end. 100% sauvignon blanc. Drink or hold.
JL 94

TheWineCellarInsider.com, June 2024

Granny Smith apples, flowers, orange rind, tangerine, lemon curd, and pineapple create the perfume. Juicy, fresh, and crisp, the energy in the yellow fruits is non-stop, giving you loads of sweet, lemons, with pineapple...
VN 94

Vinous, February 2024

The 2021 Les Champs Libres is one of the best editions of this wine yet. Rich and explosive, with tremendous dimension, the 2021 screams with character. Pear, white flowers, slate, mint and a kiss of French oak all race...
WA 92

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2024

Regularly one of the standout dry white wines from the Bordeaux appellation, the 2021 Blanc, a blend of 73% Sauvignon (picked on the 9th, 11th and 13th of September) and 27% Sémillon (picked on the 7th of September)...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
White
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Vintage
2021
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
12.5%
Closure
Cork

The 2021 Les Champs Libres Sauvignon Blanc from Bordeaux, France, is a standout white wine, widely praised by reviewers for its complexity and promise. Jane Anson of janeanson.com awarded it a stellar 96 points, highlighting its "pale gold colour" and "steel and flint" nose, with layers of "white pear, apple, grated ginger, salted cracker," and noted its "real depth through the core." Anson suggests it can be enjoyed now or improved with further aging.

Jeb Dunnuck from jebdunnuck.com echoed the praise with a 95-point rating, describing it as "another sensational wine" with notes of "ripe melon, honeyed flowers, lime zest," and "liquid rock-like minerality." Dunnuck commends its medium body, integrated acidity, and "beautiful mid-palate depth," suggesting that it will benefit from a few more years of aging.

Decanter also awarded the wine 96 points, calling it "multidimensional" and "seriously impressive." The review describes youthful notes of "lemon and lime, grass, elderflower, and pear," with a "mouthwatering and succulent" palate, characterized by "lemon, peach, and bright clementine notes." The wine is noted for its "power, density, and energy" and is described as "totally moreish."

Additional reviewers such as Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com and Antonio Galloni from Vinous also praised the wine, each awarding it 94 points. Leve highlighted its "fresh, crisp and juicy" character with "exotic perfume" and "vibrant finish," while Galloni noted its "rich and explosive" nature with "tremendous dimension."

Overall, the 2021 Les Champs Libres Sauvignon Blanc is a highly acclaimed wine, noted for its complexity, depth, and aging potential, making it a notable choice for enthusiasts of Bordeaux whites.