Shay A
Today was my annual hosting of the Wednesday Wine Committee. There was 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert, all provided by me. Tasted blind, as always. Birth year Sauternes. Drinking just like you’d expect a 31yr old Sauternes to be drinking, and maybe even slightly younger. Basically perfect provenance, the color has really darkened over the last 2-3yrs. Amber in the glass and molasses like up front. This checks all the boxes for Classic Sauternes. Honeyed sweet fruits with ripened pineapple, golden peach and nectarine with a touch of savory/nutty notes on the finish. Very lengthy finish with tons of complexity and life left. Wish I had another 1-2 bottles!
Today was my annual hosting of the Wednesday Wine Committee. There was 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert, all provided by me. Tasted blind, as always. Birth year Sauternes. Drinking just like you’d expect a 31yr old Sauternes to be drinking, and maybe even slightly younger. Basically perfect provenance, the color has really darkened over the last 2-3yrs. Amber in the glass and molasses like up front. This checks all the boxes for Classic Sauternes. Honeyed sweet fruits with ripened pineapple, golden peach and nectarine with a touch of savory/nutty notes on the finish. Very lengthy finish with tons of complexity and life left. Wish I had another 1-2 bottles!
9.4Conrad Green
Deep and intense. Brooding and stunning, intense with honey, sweet oak, but enough acidity to keep everything dancing along. Yum
Deep and intense. Brooding and stunning, intense with honey, sweet oak, but enough acidity to keep everything dancing along. Yum
9.3Alex Lallos
Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant
Could not be a fresher more perfect example of this wine. Still young and vibrant. Perfect with fois gras. Wow!
Could not be a fresher more perfect example of this wine. Still young and vibrant. Perfect with fois gras. Wow!
9.4Severn Goodwin
Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany, Pauleé Dinner; 26 January 2019 at The Cuckoo's Nest, Albany, NY
Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany, Pauleé Dinner; 26 January 2019 at The Cuckoo's Nest, Albany, NY
9.2Christine Havens
Honeycomb, dried apricot, fresh ginger, pineapple upside down cake, orange marmalade. Cloves on the back palate, nice viscosity, medium weight and acidity, quite a treat. Drinking beautifully now.
Honeycomb, dried apricot, fresh ginger, pineapple upside down cake, orange marmalade. Cloves on the back palate, nice viscosity, medium weight and acidity, quite a treat. Drinking beautifully now.
9.3Shay A
Some birth year Sauternes! Peach, sweet rolls, and honey on the nose. Tasted just like it smelled.
Some birth year Sauternes! Peach, sweet rolls, and honey on the nose. Tasted just like it smelled.
9.3Daniel Bailey
Sommelier Mastros Steakhouse
Golden amber color, carmel and vanilla nose, creamy palate with baked pear, baked apple, fresh starfruit. Very warm and comforting.
Golden amber color, carmel and vanilla nose, creamy palate with baked pear, baked apple, fresh starfruit. Very warm and comforting.
9.3Antoine Amiot-Servelle
Production Domaine Amiot-Servelle
Rieussec, you got me falling in love of you
Rieussec, you got me falling in love of you
9.5Yoon Ha
Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu
Super vintage entering a stage of great complexity.
Super vintage entering a stage of great complexity.
9.3Jeff Harding
So fresh and so clean clean
So fresh and so clean clean
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