Top scoring 2018 Bordeaux dry whites: Re-tasted in the bottle

A tangy and bright expression with immediately apparent racy acidity. This is vibrant and long with a gorgeous lemon, chamomile, gooseberry and pear aspect as...

Clear Sauvignon Blanc character, rounded and deepened by smoked oak notes, with white pear flesh and hints of pineapple. There is uplift through the finish...

For the third time in its history, this was entirely harvested in August (mainly 23 to 28, but the first berries were picked on August...

Clear exotic fruit notes with powerful nectarine and white peach, as is often the case with Aile d'Argent. Rich in texture, with lots of depth...

This is rich and textured, and a brilliant white wine, juicy and powerful, with tension, minerality and grip through the finish. Excellent and, for me,...

A balanced, juicy, slate-filled mineral edge here, with a crisp shot of mint. Has a lovely balance of rich texture and acidity, with lime blossom...

A rich, round feel, appealing density through the palate, with layers of apricot, nectarine, saffron and a touch of noble bitterness on the finish. Great...

A serious wine that is just beginning to show its white flower and honeysuckle notes. A vintage that shows its warmth in a slightly lower...

There is plenty of white pear and white peach going on here along with a creaminess through the palate. As it opens it begins to...

This clearly has focus and stone-fruit steely determination. Clear opulence and density if not quite the grip of this wine in the very best white...

This is excellent - cut through and spliced in terms of its acidity with some white pepper notes, citrus zest and lemon. Power and minerality...

Clear sense of enjoyment, with lime blossom, citrus, kiwi and some sweet fruit without sacrificing the sense of lift. Promising start for the new dry...

Lovely uplift, minerality and juice. Excellent sense of dancing across the palate. Hard to quibble with the fresh citrus and lime, if straying just a...

Concentrated, silky texture. This has impact and is an enjoyable white wine with depth and grip. Clear citrus, fleshy white pear, touches of stone fruits...

Some welcome freshness and grip here. A little soft still through the finish but with a definite touch of citrus peel and white pear flesh,...

I like the grip here. A little subdued but there is citrus zest and lime juice along with stone-fruit character, and good texture of pear...