Chateau de Rayne Vigneau 2004 Sauternes - Dessert WineDessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine by Ch?teau de Rayne Vigneau from Sauternes and Barsac, France - Bordeaux. Good pale yellow. High-toned aromas of peach, pineapple and licorice, along with a whiff of bug spray. Pineapple and citrus flavors offer modest flesh and show a slight dry edge. Not bad, but could use more thrust [...]
Read full post... Chateau Coutet 2005 Sauterne/Barsac - Dessert WineDessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine by Ch. Coutet from Sauternes and Barsac, France - Bordeaux. Spice, dried pineapple, honey and light apricot aromas, like freshly crushed grapes. Full-bodied and very sweet, with masses of crushed fruit character and a long finish. Best after 2010. -Wine Spectator Medium yellow. Deeply pitched aromas of [...]
Read full post... Chateau Coutet 2005 Sauterne/Barsac (half-bottle) - Dessert WineDessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine by Ch. Coutet from Sauternes and Barsac, France - Bordeaux. Spice, dried pineapple, honey and light apricot aromas, like freshly crushed grapes. Full-bodied and very sweet, with masses of crushed fruit character and a long finish. Best after 2010. -Wine Spectator Medium yellow. Deeply pitched aromas of [...]
Read full post... Chateau Guiraud 2004 Sauternes - Dessert WineDessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine by Ch?teau Guiraud from Sauternes and Barsac, France - Bordeaux. Spicy, with dried apricot and lemon character. Full, yet tight and long. Medium sweet, with a spicy finish. An impressive racy style. Best after 2009. Wine Spectator 92 Points
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Read full post... Chateau Rieussec 2004 Sauternes - Dessert WineDessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine by Ch?teau Rieussec from Sauternes and Barsac, France - Bordeaux. Fruity, with lemon, apricot and lilac on the nose. Full-bodied, with a lovely intensity and bright acidity. Long and elegant. The palate builds on the finish. Not the 2001 (Wine of the Year), but very good indeed. Wine [...]
Read full post... Chateau Doisy Vedrines 2005 Sauternes - Dessert WineDessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine by Ch. Doisy Vedrines from Sauternes and Barsac, France - Bordeaux. Intense aromas of honey, dried pineapple and botrytis spice. Full-bodied, very sweet and very powerful, with loads of dried fruit and sweetness on the finish. Lots of clove and orange peel. Same quality as the 2001. Best after [...]
Read full post... Chateau Guiraud 2004 Sauternes (half-bottle) - Dessert WineDessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine by Ch?teau Guiraud from Sauternes and Barsac, France - Bordeaux. Spicy, with dried apricot and lemon character. Full, yet tight and long. Medium sweet, with a spicy finish. An impressive racy style. Best after 2009. Wine Spectator 92 Points
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Read full post... Chateau Doisy Vedrines 2005 Sauternes (half-bottle) - Dessert WineDessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine by Ch. Doisy Vedrines from Sauternes and Barsac, France - Bordeaux. Intense aromas of honey, dried pineapple and botrytis spice. Full-bodied, very sweet and very powerful, with loads of dried fruit and sweetness on the finish. Lots of clove and orange peel. Same quality as the 2001. Best after [...]
Read full post... Chateau d’Yquem 2003 Sauternes - Dessert WineDessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine by Ch?teau d’Yquem from Sauternes and Barsac, France - Bordeaux. Blend: 80% Semillon, 20% Sauvignon Blanc Color: Medium gold. Aroma: Honeyed, oaky, flowery, tropical fruit bouquet, magnificent and unique. Palate: Rich, opulent, concentrated and full-bodied. 94-96 Wine Advocate
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Read full post... Chateau Suduiraut 2004 Sauternes (half-bottle) - Dessert WineDessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine by Ch?teau Suduiraut from Sauternes and Barsac, France - Bordeaux. Displays focused aromas of lemon curd, spice and dried apricot. Full-bodied, medium sweet and quite oily, with a lemon rind and spice aftertaste. Long and racy for the vintage. Best after 2010. Wine Spectator 91 Points
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