Weingut Auer Zierfandler/Rotgipfler Beerenauslese 2017

Weingut Auer Zierfandler/Rotgipfler Beerenauslese 2017

The wine shows an intense golden colour. The nose is exuberant, notes of orange marmalade, dried apricots and candied pineapple are roaring from the glass. The palate reveals balanced, creamy acidity, nice freshness, moderate weight, perfect balance. A touch of bitterness on the finish, a lingering ginger aftertaste.

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Weingut Schneider Rotgipfler Beerenauslese 2020

Weingut Schneider Rotgipfler Beerenauslese 2020

The wine shows a very interesting, pale copper colour. The nose is very floral, even too perfumed, revealing nuances of pear drops, apple blossom, white flowers and honeysuckle. The palate is young, slightly cloying sugar, still a bit yeasty. Needs time to integrate its baby fat.

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Weingut Stadlmann Zierfandler Auslese 2017

Weingut Stadlmann Zierfandler Auslese 2017

The nose is flirty, very attractive and open, revealing notes of dried mango, candied tangerine and orange marmalade. The palate is balancing between zesty, crisp, citrusy acidity, delicate bitterness and well-integrated sweetness. The wine is saline, fresh, not cloying, brimming with citrus fruits, apricots, kumquat and ginger. A nice bitter touch on the finish.

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Weingut Alphart Ried Rodauner Rotgipfler Pur 2013

Weingut Alphart Ried Rodauner Rotgipfler Pur 2013

The nose id saline, very sexy and attractive, revealing notes of iodine, nuances of tropical fruits, like pineapple and mango, a touch of ginger. The palate reveals moderate, creamy acidity, nice minerality, a touch of bitterness, the sugar is well-balanced, not cloying. The wine is very ripe without being heavy, offering notes of some apricots,…

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Château Lamothe 2020 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

Château Lamothe 2020 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh, balanced, a bit aerial and offers fine richness. It reveals notes of marmalade, candied apricot and small notes of small white fruits in syrup associated with a discreet hint of candied yuzu and lemon blossom. The mouth is well-built, balanced, vibrant, tense and offers a tangy frame. On the palate, this…

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Château Lamothe 2012 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

Château Lamothe 2012 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

Nice mineral, aromatic nose that offers a fine power. It reveals notes of candied kumquat, candied quince and small notes of pear associated with slight hints of dried apricot, spices and a very discreet hint of verbena. The palate is fruity, very discreetly tight and offers juiciness, minerality, a tangy frame, tension, a nice controlled…

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Château Doisy-Daëne 2012 – Barsac

Château Doisy-Daëne 2012 – Barsac

The nose is aromatic, delicate, complex and offers spiciness, a fine intensity, a nice grain as well as a voluptuousness in its aroma. It reveals notes of mirabelle plum, jammy quince and small notes of raisin associated with touches of fresh marmalade, candied apple, hints of pastries, almond as well as an imperceptible almost malty…

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Château Haut-Bergeron 2012 – Sauternes

Château Haut-Bergeron 2012 – Sauternes

The nose is aromatic and offers concentration, a certain power as well as deepness. It reveals notes of sweet quince, candied berries and small notes of marmalade associated with slight touches of apple in syrup, with a discreet hint of white flowers/acacia, verbena as well as very discreet hints of spices and almond. The palate…

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Château Cantegril 2012 – Sauternes

Château Cantegril 2012 – Sauternes

The nose is a bit tight and offers spiciness, a certain power as well as fine intensity. There are notes of lychee, spices, and small notes of roasted berries associated with hints of peach and a hint of nutmeg. The mouth is well-built, fresh and envelopping and offers delicacy, fullness, gourmandize, a certain tension as…

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Château Rabaud-Promis 2020 – Sauternes

Château Rabaud-Promis 2020 – Sauternes

Nice fresh, precise, mineral and a bit aerial nose which offers crystalline touches. It reveals notes of pulpy yellow plum, apricot in syrup, and more slightly – notes of juicy/fresh yellow berries associated with slight touches of yellow peach in syrup, slight hints of lily/acacia as well as discreet hints of beeswax and a discreet…

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