White

Château de Malle Sauternes

Sauternes · France

Fact sheet

foie gras · queijos azuis · sobremesas à base de frutas · pato assado

201495 pts

This is ripe and floral, with intense acidity under the sweet, honeyed surface. Its dry core of botrytis is controlled by acidity and citrus flavors. Still developing and still young, it needs to age for many years. Drink from 2024.
201192 pts

Laced with acidity, this is a complex, structured wine with great freshness as well as a dry core of botrytis. It has a rich potential, closed at the moment but holding dense texture and balance between lemon and honey. Drink from 2019.
201091 pts

While it is certainly rich, this wine has a drying core of botrytis that dominates at the moment. There's remarkable weight and concentration on the palate, but brisk lemon flavors add vibrancy and cut. It is obviously a wine to age, so don't drink before 2018.
200994 pts

Superbly ripe, this wine shows upfront botrytis and honey flavors. At its core, it bears opulence, with depth and concentration. The open character of the wine is shot through with lemon and orange zest flavors.
200692 pts

A beautifully dense wine, concentrated and ripe. With its opulent style, packed with sweetness, this is dominated by its smooth, velvet texture, the botrytis packed behind. An impressive wine that is good to drink now, but should age well.