Peter Sultan
Have had only a handful of first growth Sauternes in my lifetime,. This experience was remarkable. Soft butterscotch & mellow pineapple, and white flowers. A knife edge of acidity leading a dense yet lithe medium bodied mouthfeel with an aftertaste lingering forever. Tasted on own after a meal. The 15 yrs of age just deepens the layers of flavors. Wow.
Have had only a handful of first growth Sauternes in my lifetime,. This experience was remarkable. Soft butterscotch & mellow pineapple, and white flowers. A knife edge of acidity leading a dense yet lithe medium bodied mouthfeel with an aftertaste lingering forever. Tasted on own after a meal. The 15 yrs of age just deepens the layers of flavors. Wow.
9.4Kai Wright
Beautiful end to a beautiful video dinner party. Honey, flowers, nutty, zesty, ample mouth watering acid, looong finish. Lovely.
Beautiful end to a beautiful video dinner party. Honey, flowers, nutty, zesty, ample mouth watering acid, looong finish. Lovely.
9.4Shay A
Monthly wine group met up and had an Italian wine night at one of the local Italian BYOB spots. Really fantastic Italian wines were brought, as well as some random bottles that were outside the theme (but worthy of opening regardless of theme). Nothing like some killer Sauternes to finish off dinner. So perfumed. Honeyed mango, almonds, orange blossom.
Monthly wine group met up and had an Italian wine night at one of the local Italian BYOB spots. Really fantastic Italian wines were brought, as well as some random bottles that were outside the theme (but worthy of opening regardless of theme). Nothing like some killer Sauternes to finish off dinner. So perfumed. Honeyed mango, almonds, orange blossom.
9.4Joe Lucca
Outstanding breakfast wine! Perfectly ripe peach and apricot, caramelized brown sugar. Crystallized honey. Just enough acidity to keep it fresh and balanced.
Outstanding breakfast wine! Perfectly ripe peach and apricot, caramelized brown sugar. Crystallized honey. Just enough acidity to keep it fresh and balanced.
9.4Lee Pitofsky
Richly honeyed notes of apricots and honeycomb
Richly honeyed notes of apricots and honeycomb
9.3Charlie Abbott
Sommelier Casa Mono
I just don't like too much botrytis...
I just don't like too much botrytis...
8.8Peter Marks
Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands
Not A ton of botrytis but enough to make it beautifully complex along with the sweet, toasty oak. Lush and long on the finish.
Not A ton of botrytis but enough to make it beautifully complex along with the sweet, toasty oak. Lush and long on the finish.
9.1Kelly Stockton
Sales Valley View Imports
Glorious nectar. 95+
Glorious nectar. 95+
9.6Sheri Pattillo
Consulting Sommelier Texas Hill Country
2007
2007
Joe DAscoli
Great balance of sweetness with apricot honey and peach flavors. Nice way to finish off Thanksgiving
Great balance of sweetness with apricot honey and peach flavors. Nice way to finish off Thanksgiving
9.4WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.