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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Château Rabaud-Promis 2008 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé

Château Rabaud-Promis 2008 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé

The nose is aromatic, elegant, and offers a beautiful aromatic palette. It reveals notes of quince, honey and small notes of candied tangerine associated with touches of kumquat, almond, racy minerality, small touches of vine peach, fresh almond as well as a discreet hint of mango and vanilla (in the background). The palate is fruity,…

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Lions de Suduiraut 2016 – Sauternes

Lions de Suduiraut 2016 – Sauternes

The nose is fruity, and offers a small freshness. It reveals notes of crystallized lemon, lime and small notes of crystallized yuzu combined with slight touches of fresh pear, candied peach, litchi, a very discreet hint of honey as well as an imperceptible hint of botrytis and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers…

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Château Coutet 2016 – Sauternes-Barsac, Premier Cru Classé

Château Coutet 2016 – Sauternes-Barsac, Premier Cru Classé

The nose is racy, elegant, vigorous, mineral and well defined. It reveals notes of candied lemon zest, crystallized mandarin and small notes of minerality associated with touches of kumquat, dry apricot and hints of honey, vanilla and an imperceptible hint of white flowers. The palate is fruity, elegant, lively, chiselled, well-balanced, suave and offers a…

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Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2016 – 1er Grand Cru Classé, Sauternes 

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2016 – 1er Grand Cru Classé, Sauternes 

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a small racy minerality as well as a small crystalline side. It reveals notes of crystallized lemon and small notes of crystallized pineapple, candied peach associated with discreet hints of kumquat, zests as well as very discreet hints of roasted apricot and acacia. The palate is fruity, elegant,…

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Château Rabaud-Promis 2016 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé 

Château Rabaud-Promis 2016 – Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé 

The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers freshness as well as a small concentration. It reveals notes of candied lemon, fresh zests of mandarin and small notes of peach associated with small / fine touches of exotic fruits, kumquat as well as very discreet hints of quenette, ginger, candied lime zest and spices. The…

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Château Grillon – Parole de Terroirs 2016 – Sauternes 

Château Grillon – Parole de Terroirs 2016 – Sauternes 

The nose is aromatic and offers power / intensity. It reveals notes of candied lemon and candied peach associated with small notes of pineapple in syrup, honey, candied ginger as well as discreet hints of dried apricot. The palate is fruity, juicy, mineral, precise and offers a beautiful finesse, suavity, a small aerial side, a…

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Château d’Arche 2016 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

Château d’Arche 2016 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is aromatic, racy, elegant, slightly powerful and offers richness. It reveals notes of almond, candied lemon, candied pear and small notes of crunchy vine peach associated with touches of spices and vanilla. The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant, well-built, very slightly tight and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, richness, a small fat, a…

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