The weather was unsettled for the whole year. Hot weather and dry conditions never really set in, except for a ten-day spell in September, when it was very hot. The harvest began relatively late in difficult conditions with frequent rain showers. Fortunately, the weather was cold, which prevented any rot from developing. (The picking began 5th October) Source: château website. Colour: light gold, bright, clear. Nose: full, fresh, rounded, honeysuckle, tertiary SB notes, Taste: med body, rounded, quite herbaceous yet good tertiary SB notes, good acidity and balance. Long finish, gooseberry, dry. Overall, a pretty stunning effort for a 35 year old white Bordeaux even given the pedigree from a moderate vintage.
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blind Suprisingly fresh, we all guessed younger. Difficult to detect. I guessed older Tement Zierregg. Wet stones and some herbal notes and let you think after knowing what it is to a dry Sauternes. 95
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8/5/2022 - Michael Mackenzie Likes this wine: 91 Points
The weather was unsettled for the whole year. Hot weather and dry conditions never really set in, except for a ten-day spell in September, when it was very hot. The harvest began relatively late in difficult conditions with frequent rain showers. Fortunately, the weather was cold, which prevented any rot from developing. (The picking began 5th October)
Source: château website.
Colour: light gold, bright, clear.
Nose: full, fresh, rounded, honeysuckle, tertiary SB notes,
Taste: med body, rounded, quite herbaceous yet good tertiary SB notes, good acidity and balance. Long finish, gooseberry, dry.
Overall, a pretty stunning effort for a 35 year old white Bordeaux even given the pedigree from a moderate vintage.
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7/31/2022 - lee.reiswig Likes this wine: 90 Points
Unbelievable at 45yrs old. Perfectly mature sauv blanc.
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11/7/2021 - aquacongas wrote: 95 Points
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Suprisingly fresh, we all guessed younger. Difficult to detect. I guessed older Tement Zierregg. Wet stones and some herbal notes and let you think after knowing what it is to a dry Sauternes. 95
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