2021 Aile d'Argent

The 2021 Aile d'Argent has a more Sauvignon-driven bouquet with lime flower, orange pith, a hint of grapefruit and gooseberry. The palate is well-balanced with a spicy entry, just a hint of ginger, well-balanced with a saline finish. This is absolutely delicious.

- Neal Martin (04/2022)

Spicy and complex with cardamom, green apple, pineapple and dried lime. Hints of white chocolate and mango, too. Medium-to full-bodied, layered and phenolic. Focused and structured, yet very generous and caressing at the same time. Long, driven and exciting. 64% sauvignon (blanc and gris) and 36% semillon. (06/2022)

Another beautiful white in the vintage, the 2021 Aile D'Argent Blanc is 64% Sauvignon and 36% Semillon brought up in 45% new barrels. Ripe melon, honeyed almond, chalky, and bright grapefruit notes all emerge on the nose, and it's medium-bodied, with wonderful purity, a great mid-palate, and one heck of a finish. I'd buy it. (06/2022)

The 2021 Aile d'Argent is made from 64% Sauvignon Blanc and 36% Semillon, harvested from 6 to 20 September, and aging in 45% new oak. 15% of the blend went through malolactic. It slowly unfurls to offers glimpses at wonderfully pure grapefruit oil and lime leaves scents, followed by suggestions of yuzu, coriander seed, peach blossoms, and chalk dust. Light to medium-bodied, the palate delivers fantastic tension with tight-knit citrus and stone fruit flavors and a long, mineral-tinged finish. pH 3.25. (05/2022)

Bursting with aromas of confit citrus, nectarine, grapefruit and pastry cream, the 2021 Aile d'Argent is a medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy wine that's ample and textural, and indeed a touch fat, despite the cooler vintage. It's a blend of 45% Sauvignon Blanc, 19% Sauvignon Gris and the balance Sémillon.

- William Kelley (04/2022)