White
Barrel sample
Sauternes · France
Fact sheet
Food pairing
foie gras · blue cheeses · fruit-based desserts · lemon tart · dried fruits
Rated vintages
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201194 pts
93-95. Barrel sample. Spice from new wood and the superripe, botrytized fruit show strongly in this powerful, impressive wine. It has weight, structure and intensity. It will surely age for many years.
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200994 pts
93-95 Barrel sample. Certainly on the dry side, the wine is very rich, hard edged in its spiciness, with quite a bite of ginger. The acidity, though, is very much in balance, offering a wonderful crispness at the core of all the sweetness.
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200893 pts
92-94 Barrel sample. Like many of the Sauternes in 2008, this is dominated by huge, concentrated botrytis. The fruits are dried, with orange peel coming through as a final, fresh lift.