Château Suau 2017 – Sauternes

Château Suau 2017 – Sauternes

The nose is fresh and mineral. It reveals notes of zest, ripe peach, pear, fine/discreet touches of fresh kumquat, nutmeg and fresh almond. The palate is fresh, fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a fine juiciness, a good definition, tension as well as a beautiful grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of candied leamon,…

Read more »

Château Sigalas-Rabaud 2017 – Sauternes Cru Classé

Château Sigalas-Rabaud 2017 – Sauternes Cru Classé

The nose is fresh and aromatic. It reveals notes of ripe lemon, kumquat, green apple and small notes of fresh fruit associated with small touches of candied citrus associated with subtle hints of white flowers and minerality. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, freshness, tension, juiciness, a fine unctuosity and an…

Read more »

Château Rieussec 2017 – Sauternes Cru Classé

Château Rieussec 2017 – Sauternes Cru Classé

The nose is fresh, fruity, crunchy and offers depthness, freshness as well as a fine concentration. It reveals notes of lemon, candied zest of lemon and small notes of mandarin, mandarin mesocarp associated with small touches of almond, nutmeg and a very discreet hint of cinnamon, white flowers and an imperceptible hint of jasmine. The…

Read more »

Château Raymond-Lafon 2017 – Sauternes

Château Raymond-Lafon 2017 – Sauternes

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers good acidity / freshness. It reveals notes of candied / fresh lemon, fresh kumquat and touches of zest, dry / fresh apricot associated with fine touches of spices, ginger, subtle hints of litchi as well as a hint of beeswax, fresh pineapple and hints of honeysuckle (in the…

Read more »

Château Rabaud-Promis 2017 – Sauternes Cru Classé

Château Rabaud-Promis 2017 – Sauternes Cru Classé

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of yellow peach, yellow fruits and kumquat associated with small notes of candied tangerine, hints of white flowers as well as fine hints of zest (lime, mandarin …) and flint. The palate is fruity, well balanced and offers a beautiful acid / citrus frame (lime …), richness, tension,…

Read more »

Château Filhot 2015 – Sauternes, 2ème Grand Cru Classé

Château Filhot 2015 – Sauternes, 2ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fine and offers a fine complexity as well as a fine intensity. It reveals notes of dried orange, flowers, spices, kumquat and peach combined with fine touches of crystallized lemon, honey, apple as well as a very discreet / imperceptible hint of mirabelle plum, caramelized sugar and an imperceptible hint of…

Read more »

Château Lapinesse 2014 – Sauternes

Château Lapinesse 2014 – Sauternes

The nose is aromatic, finely concentrated and offers a fine straightness. It reveals notes of zest of yuzu, lemon associated with small notes of peach, quince, spices and touches of crushed pear and verbena / Ceylon tea. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, mineral (racy minerality) and offers a nice juicy / acid frame, a fine…

Read more »

Domaine de Carbonnieu 2013 – Sauternes 

Domaine de Carbonnieu 2013 – Sauternes 

The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a fine intensity. It reveals notes of physalis, yellow peach and small notes of candied citrus associated with a hint of kumquat, botrytis, almond as well as a subtle hint of spice and an imperceptible hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy, straight and offers a…

Read more »

Château Bordenave 2010 – Sauternes

Château Bordenave 2010 – Sauternes

The nose is fruity, aromatic, well-built and offers a small concentration. It reveals notes of orange marmalade, nutmeg and small notes of quince, nuts, honey, flowers associated with touches of almond, spices as well as an imperceptible hint of pepper (in the background) and leather. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a good…

Read more »

Château La Clotte-Cazalis 2011 – Sauternes 

Château La Clotte-Cazalis 2011 – Sauternes 

The nose is finely powerful and offers a fine intensity. It reveals notes of candied lemon / quince and kumquat associated with small notes of spices, nutmeg, lychee and rose. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, very slightly tight, finely unctuous and offers gourmandise, a fine richness, a mineral frame and tension. In the mouth…

Read more »