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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.0%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 3<0.5%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Vanilla, Oak, Cream
- Bottle 2Peach, Orange, Apple, Oak, Pear, Citrus
- Bottle 3Apple, Pear, Vanilla, Oak, Orchard fruit, Butter
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1ArtisNot assessed
2LautusOff-dry
3LuminaraNot assessed
Body
1ArtisNot assessed
2LautusMedium body
3LuminaraNot assessed
Acidity
1ArtisNot assessed
2LautusModerate acidity
3LuminaraNot assessed
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2 Lautus |
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| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 84/100 |
86/100 |
87/100 |
| Verdict | Vanilla and a light toasted oak, then a creamy sip that turns toward toast. The finish lingers. The profile is Chardonnay by texture and oak, not by fruit. | The most complete Lautus still white in this tasting: peach and orange on the nose, pear–citrus–vanilla on a soft creamy mid-palate, finishing fresh and ligh… | A rounded, buttery Chardonnay with ripe orchard fruit, gentle oak and a long, vinous finish. Its lingering warmth gives the palate unusual substance for an a… |
| Flavor Differs | Vanilla, Oak, Cream | Peach, Orange, Apple, Oak, Pear, Citrus | Apple, Pear, Vanilla, Oak, Orchard fruit, Butter |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Off-dry | — |
| Body Differs | — | Medium body | — |
| Acidity Differs | — | Moderate acidity | — |
| Likeness | Vanilla, a creamy texture, and toasted oak are familiar Chardonnay cues, and they hold together as a style. The likeness is in that oak-and-cream profile, not in fruit. | Very good: peach, apple, and light oak read as Chardonnay, not generic nonalcoholic white. | Orchard fruit, oak and a lasting vinous sensation make this recognizably Chardonnay-like. |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.0% | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | France | Western Cape, South Africa | Napa Valley, United States |
| Evidence | |||
| Sources | 4 sources | 6 sources | 7 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-10 |