Top Bordeaux dry whites from 2017

For me this is the wine of the vintage. Both of the whites in the Haut-Brion stable are exceptionally well sculpted and finessed, but this...

Both La Mission and Haut Brion Blanc are incredibly accomplished, sit-up-and-take-notice whites this year, showcasing the potential brilliance and longevity of white wines in 2017....

A sophisticated, grown up white with the most beautifully placed savoury white peach flesh, shadowed by lime and tea leaves, and enclosed by slate. The...

This is totally delicious, the best Cos white for many years. There's excellent shape and form through the palate, with a huge intensity of flavour....

Knife-edge fresh citrus and lime blossom. Lean mid-palate – again, seems a characteristic of the vintage. 75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Semillon and just 20% new...

Subtle notes of charred wood, linseed and nutmeg with citrussy fruits. Crisp, with great purity of fruit beautifully melded with oak character.

This has a tautness and an intensity to it, with extremely well placed citrus and white peach flesh, a lick of fresh slate and some...

Slightly reticent on the nose, with subtle creaminess and savoury spice. Full-bodied and opulent in style with vibrant acidity.

Utterly gorgeous freshness and zip, with intensity of flavour. It has a little more Sémillon than usual, due to frost affect the Sauvignon Blanc, which...

This is an excellent white, the best example I have tasted from this chateau. An intense Sauvignon nose of citrus, touches of grass and passion...

This has the estate signature, which always has a touch of glamour in its whites. It's gorgeous, vibrant and extremely bright, with creamy apricot and...

Dried grapefruit peel, nutmeg and dried herbs come through on the nose. Silky textured with honeyed fruit flavours and a savoury finish.

Jean-Jacques has done a great job in a vintage that you just know his father Denis Dubourdieu would have loved to make. 2017 has produced...

This is an exceptionally good Clarté, a second wine to buy this year if you possibly can, underlining just what exceptional whites have been produced...

This has grilled edging with a whiff of rubber reduction that clears in the glass. In the mouth there's a good weight of fruit and...

A 100% Sémillon dry white from Sigalas Rabaud, which I love this year. It has that Sauternes signature, tasting a little exotic with a rich,...

Clear and bright gourmet apricot along with lemon curd flavours. This has has a lovely push through the palate, where it acquires sculpted rosemary and...

This is excellent quality, punching right off the bat with a mouthwatering blend of citrus and stone fruits, followed by a wave of rosemary and...

There is no red this year due to frost, but there is a white, and it's good. Extremely precise and well-finessed aromatics from the first...

This dry white from Doisy-Daëne is a lively pale gold colour. It's bright, tight, firm and sculpted, with some verve through the palate. An impressive...

This is an excellent La Garde, a success in both red and white guises in a vintage that was not clear cut. Clever use of...

Rieussec's dry white is intense and concentrated, with exotic fruit, fleshy white pear and white peaches. It has great length and tons of minerality. A...

They suffered around 35% frost loss here in 2017, meaning just 1,200 bottles of white were produced this year - coming from the vines in...

An impressive, fruit-filled, intense white this year, with gorgeous minerality and well-balanced creamy citrus fruits. Fermented in barrel with lees stirring.

Closed right now but with clear potential. I love the flinty gunsmoke character alongside plenty of tension that softens and expands through the mid palate...

This estate was badly affected by frost - a real loss for the appellation, as this is one of the leading lights. But they have...

Caroline and Xavier Perromat have made this estate one of the unmissable Graves names. Aged in stainless steel, which perhaps contributes to the slightly reductive,...

There is a slightly sweet edge to the pineapple and citrus fruit, and a lovely juiciness on the finish. It's fairly rich and intense, with...

This is extremely enjoyable, it’s focused on the light touch and you only realise how creamy this in on the mid palate. Fragrant white flowers...

A clear success, although unusually for the vintage I almost prefer the red. The acidity here is pretty high, with a lively smack of enjoyable...

This is a thoroughly enjoyable Médoc white, with a juicy palate of fleshy nectarine and mineral touches.

An appealing richness alongside the minerality, the brightness to the overall structure is clear, as is the fleshy white peach character. Excellent quality, depth and...

Intense and focussed, with bright, fresh acidity balanced by textured, juicy white peach flavours that bring the whole palate into focus, finishing on a delicious...

A touch of reduction on the first nose clears to reveal a tight and austere wine that gathers steam through the palate and finishes with...

Clear, bright citrus and apricot aromatics lead into a lovely, intense palate which curls upwards towards the end, gathering a juicy, candyfloss-edged finish without too...

Displaying ripe apricot fruit and good intensity. This has great persistency, with good mouthfeel and white flower edging. As a rule the dry whites are...