Château Andoyse du Hayot 2009 – Sauternes

Château Andoyse du Hayot 2009 – Sauternes

The nose is aromatic, offers intensity and power. It reveals notes of candied lemon, kumquat and small notes of pineapple in syrup associated with small touches of lychee, zests as well as discreet hints of dried small fruits, flowers and an imperceptible hint of fresh ginger. The mouth is fresh, juicy, well-balanced and offers a…

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Château Lamothe 2014 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

Château Lamothe 2014 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh, aromatic and offers a very slight intensity. It reveals notes of white flowers, fresh lemon / citrus and small notes of vine peach combined with hints of candied pear as well as a very discreet pineapple in syrup, ginger, honey and spices. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a…

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Château Liot 2008 – Sauternes

Château Liot 2008 – Sauternes

The nose is fruity and offers a slight concentration / power. It reveals notes of candied lemon, candied lime and small notes of honey combined with touches of candied apricot, candied peach, mirabelle plum associated with a very discreet hint of crystalline tangerine as well as an imperceptible touch of pâtisseries and spices. The palate…

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Château d’Arche 2008 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé 

Château d’Arche 2008 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé 

The nose is elegant, gourmand, rich and offers freshness, a slight intensity as well as concentration. It reveals notes of candied kumquat, quince and small notes of dried citrus zests associated with slight touches of mirabelle plum, honey, gingerbread as well as very discreet hints of white flowers and an imperceptible hint of white pepper…

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Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2008 – 1er Grand Cru Classé, Sauternes

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2008 – 1er Grand Cru Classé, Sauternes

The nose is aromatic and offers power, elegance, a slight minerality as well as a crystalline side. It reveals notes of citrus, kumquat and small notes of quince, citron associated with discreet hints of honey and roasted small fruits. The palate is fruity, mineral, elegant and offers a beautiful finesse, precision, a beautiful juiciness, a…

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Château Suduiraut 2008 – Sauternes, Premier Cru Classé 

Château Suduiraut 2008 – Sauternes, Premier Cru Classé 

The nose is elegant, fruity and offers freshness. This wine needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of candied lemon, candied mandarin and small notes of dried zests combined with touches of vine peach, apple as well as discreet hints of quince, honey, spices and a very discreet hint of vanilla (in the…

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Castelnau de Suduiraut 2008 – Sauternes

Castelnau de Suduiraut 2008 – Sauternes

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of orange zests, marmalade and small notes of quince associated with slight touches of candied white fruits, cedar as well as hints of spices. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced, precise, well-built and offers tension as well as a beautiful juiciness. On the palate this wine expresses…

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Château d’Yquem 2008 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé Supérieur

Château d’Yquem 2008 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé Supérieur

The nose is elegant, perfumed, very delicate, slightly restrained and offers richness. The wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of candied Mirabelle plum, candied orange and small notes of candied white fruits combined with slight touches of white flowers (lily / peach blossom), pineapple in syrup, spices / four-spices, a very discreet hint…

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Château Coutet 2008 – Sauternes-Barsac, Premier Cru Classé 

Château Coutet 2008 – Sauternes-Barsac, Premier Cru Classé 

The nose is elegant, fine, racy and offers dynamism. It reveals notes of crystallized lemon, citron and racy minerality associated with small touches of ripe pineapple, pink lychee, discreet touches of honey, flowers as well as an imperceptible touch of candied ginger and pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegant, racy, lively…

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Château Climens 2008 – Sauternes, Premier Cru Classé à Barsac

Château Climens 2008 – Sauternes, Premier Cru Classé à Barsac

The nose is aromatic, elegant, fine, racy and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of vine peach, verbena and small notes of candied citrus (lemon, grapefruit) combined with small / fine touches of dry apricot, lychee as well as a discreet sappy hint, almond and very discreet hints of spices. The…

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