Château Sigalas Rabaud 2006 – Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

Château Sigalas Rabaud 2006 – Grand Cru Classé de Sauternes

The nose reveals notes of exotic fruits, citrus and slight notes of white flowers associated with a hint of honey, small roasted notes and almonds. The palate is bright, fresh, ample, well balanced, elegant, fruity and gourmand. An acid / citrus frame leads the tasting. In the mouth it expresses notes of citrus (light orange,…

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Château Raymond Lafon 2010 – Sauternes

Château Raymond Lafon 2010 – Sauternes

The nose is fresh, fruity, elegant and rich. It reveals notes of mango, orange, exotic fruits and slight notes of apple associated with a touch of apricot and honey. The mouth is beautifully fruity, balanced, dynamic, slightly syrupy and offers a good power. In the mouth it expresses notes of candied citrus, exotic fruits associated…

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Château Raymond-Lafon 2009 – Sauternes

Château Raymond-Lafon 2009 – Sauternes

The nose is fresh and fruity. It reveals notes of white fruits, flowers and slight notes of citrus associated with a touch of apricot and honey. The palate is fruity, fresh, quite rich, balanced and reveals a certain tension. In the mouth it expresses notes of candied citrus, apricot, candied lemon, nectarine and candied yellow…

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Château Raymond-Lafon 2008 – Sauternes

Château Raymond-Lafon 2008 – Sauternes

The nose is fruity and relatively elegant. It reveals notes of exotic fruit, orange, pineapple, citrus and slight notes of mango and honey. The palate is fresh, well balanced and offers good power. In the mouth it expresses notes of citrus (orange, lemon), pear and slight notes of exotic fruit combined with hints of lychee…

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Château Guiraud 2006 – Sauternes – 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Guiraud 2006 – Sauternes – 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose reveals notes of candied white fruits, flowers, orange marmalade, apricot tarte Tatin, wood (more present than on the 2007 vintage) and spices associated with a slight hint of green tea as well as a small note of honey. The palate is fresh, well balanced, relatively rich and elegant. In the mouth it expresses…

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Château Guiraud 2007 – Sauternes – 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Guiraud 2007 – Sauternes – 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh and fruity (fresh fruit). It reveals notes of citrus, peach and slight notes of dried fruit (mango, apricot) associated with small sweet spices. The palate is bright, fresh, elegant, powerful, ample and aerial. In the mouth it expresses notes of mango, citrus and white fruit combined with a hint of honey…

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Château Guiraud 2008 – Sauternes – 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Guiraud 2008 – Sauternes – 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is spicy, intense, complex and elegant. It reveals notes of candied fruit, dried apricot, spices (including slight notes of cinnamon and ginger), flowers (jasmine, iris, white flowers) and slight notes of honey combined with a touch of menthol. The palate is fresh, balanced, relatively rich and offers a quite “aerial” side. A good…

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Château Guiraud 2009 – Sauternes – 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Guiraud 2009 – Sauternes – 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose reveals notes of white fruit, mango and yellow peach combined with a few notes of flowers, a touch of dried apricot and spices. The palate is bright, well balanced, right, rich, elegant, powerful and provides a certain tension. In the mouth it expresses notes of fresh grape, mango, white fruit, peach, candied pear…

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Château Guiraud 2012 – Sauternes – 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Guiraud 2012 – Sauternes – 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is discreet. It reveals notes of candied fruit and a touch of verbena. The palate is balanced, tense and fruity. In the mouth it expresses notes of apple, tea and slight notes of beeswax, candied yellow fruit and citrus. A less elegant, concentrated and fresh wine than usual. There is very slight iodine…

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Petit Guiraud 2012 – Sauternes

Petit Guiraud 2012 – Sauternes

The nose reveals notes of fruit, spices, green tea and flowers. The palate is fruity, harmonious and balanced. In the mouth it expresses notes of lemon (on the attack), citrus and green apple combined with notes of candied fruit in slight notes of exotic fruits, small woody notes (that support the fruit as well as),…

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