1996 Château du Hureau Coteaux de Saumur Blanc

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 89.3 points

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  5/29/2016 - MikeATL Likes this wine: 88 Points

  A solid wine, not super sweet, and the tart acidity further keeps the sugar in check, it starts a little disjointed but knits together with air. Holding up nicely after 20 years.

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  2/22/2010 - WildeMeeuw wrote: 90 Points

  1996 Château du Hureau Coteaux de Saumur Blanc (Frankrijk, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur) Kleur: Goudgeel richting oranje. Aroma / bouquet: Zoet, caramel, honing, rokerig, kruidig, whiskey-achtig gerookt. Smaak / Afdronk: Een voor de zwoele neus opvallende droogheid, dik-sappig en behoorlijk wat restzoet maar prachtig in balans met zachte zuren, tropisch fruit, lychee, veel lengte met een mooi bitterttje en een finale met caramel. Algemeen / potentieel: Superrijp en super complex, maar strakdroog. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 11 + Smaak / Afdronk: 17 + Algemeen / potentieel: 7 = 90/100

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  2/21/2009 - roelof.ligtmans@gmail.com wrote: 90 Points

  Interesting wine. Rich gold colour. Nose with typical chenin blanc notes. Fairly fresh taste (apricot) with acidity to match the sugar. Clean aftertaste. Nice semi-sweet wine. At peak now, will probably last for many years to come.

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