2016 Château Clos Marsalette Blanc

The 2016 Clos Marsalette Blanc is a very pretty, open-knit wine with quite a bit of near to medium-term appeal. White flowers, ripe orchard fruit and light tropical overtones all grace this very pretty, inviting white.

- Antonio Galloni (12/2018)

This white shows dried apples and pears with some stones and dried lemon grass. Medium-to full-bodied, chalky and flavorful. Drink now. (02/2019)

The 2016 Clos Marsalette Blanc from this estate is terrific and well worth seeking out. Beautiful minerality, lime, and just a kiss of brioche all emerge from this Sauvignon-dominated effort that’s medium-bodied, balanced, and juicy. Drink it over the coming 4-6 years, although I wouldn’t be surprised to see it keep longer. (02/2019)

The Clos Marsalette 2016 Blanc is a blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Sémillon picked 16-19 September and matured in 30% new oak. It has a light bouquet with grass clippings, Granny Smith apples and a touch of chalkiness. The palate is fresh on the entry with crisp acidity, veins of orange rind and mandarin accompanying the citrus fruit with a touch of salinity on the finish. I actually prefer this to the 2015 last year.

- Neal Martin (04/2017)