La Tour Blanche was awarded as a Sauternes Premier Cru Classé at the 1855 Universal Exhibition, Napoleon III wanted to see the most deserving wines of the Gironde included.

Frederic Focke succeeded Monsieur de Latour Blanche, esquire-councillor in the Parliament of Bordeaux, According to a legend, it was he who discovered in 1836 the benefits of late harvests, which were favourable to the development of noble rot.

Score : 92/100

75cl