A blend of 92% Sauvignon Blanc and the rest Semillon, the 2022 Chardonnay Paradis is a similar silver/yellow hue. It retains a lot of appeal upfront, with aromas of grapefruit zest, melon rind, and tropical flowers, and it’s more forward compared to the Coeur A Coeur. The palate is finessed, nuanced, and seamless, with a delicate creamy texture and a rounded feel.
2022
Peter Michael, L’Après-Midi Sauvignon Blc 2022 3x150cl 95/100 JD
Top Score: 95/100 points
“Elegant, supple and detailed“
Price IN BOND…
£525.00 3 x 150cl Magnums
1 in stock
| Colour | WHITE |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
95 points Jeb Dunnuck
94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc L’Apres-Midi, blended with 8% Sémillon and matured in about 15% new French oak, features ringing tones of peach, kiwi, tarragon and white lily with undertones of candle smoke, flint and petrichor. The palate opens with pure fruit before unfurling expansive, savory accents, and its fresh acidity balances its satiny, mouth-coating texture. Its juxtaposition of concentrated fruit and shimmery tension draws you back to the glass for another dynamic sip, and although it’s approachable now, it will develop complexity in bottle over the next decade.
- 94 points James Suckling
Plenty of apples, pears and green melon with hints of green mangoes. Some steely undertones. Medium-bodied with bright and vivid freshly cut fruit. Delicious finish. Hints of stone and blossom honey. About 8% semillon.
94 points Vinous
The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc L’Après-Midi is super-expressive. Lemon confit, white flowers, passion fruit and jasmine all soar out of the glass. There’s about 30% Musque clone in this blend, and that really comes through. Even with its overt personality, L’Après-Midi remains light on its feet. It’s a gorgeous wine in every way.
- 94 points Wine Spectator
Elegant, supple and detailed, showing plump notes of persimmon pudding, lemon curd and quince, with a vibrant, mouthwatering thread of lemon zest and lime sherbet, plus aromatic accents of jasmine, fennel seed and tarragon. Fresh and vibrant on the long finish. Drink now through 2035.
