Opened as the dessert wine for my youngest son's 29th birthday dinner. I was initially very apprehensive about this bottle, but no need . It was very lively. Sweet bouquet. Nice acidity. On the palate orange, apricot, honey and a touch of caramel. Again, I was very surprised how good it was. It was a 750 ml bottle, which I guess gave it a better shot.
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Don't have much experience with mature Sauterne to compare, but this was quite nice. I was afraid would have been well past. Seemingly balanced, carmel,pear, apricot, vanilla. Paired nicely with Pear and Gorgonzola pizza.
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Sunday Evening (My House, Denver, CO): Almost carmel-colored now. Carmel, pear, apricot, vanilla on nose. Light, not cloying sweetness which is good because there is not much acidity. The balance therefore is good. Low complexity and not much finesse. Very serviceable served with berry cream white cake.
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7/3/2022 - PourDecision Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still showing good, no sign of decline. Good 35 year old sweet wine
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3/3/2015 - mhudes Likes this wine: 91 Points
Opened as the dessert wine for my youngest son's 29th birthday dinner. I was initially very apprehensive about this bottle, but no need . It was very lively. Sweet bouquet. Nice acidity. On the palate orange, apricot, honey and a touch of caramel. Again, I was very surprised how good it was. It was a 750 ml bottle, which I guess gave it a better shot.
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12/24/2013 - aagrawal wrote: 87 Points
1983 vs. 1986 Sauternes Blind Tasting (Menlo Park, CA): Tasting blind. Losing its fruit, fuller body; palate is pleasing, but simple; ends a bit flat. I wrote "sauternes, lower quality" and ranked it 7th. 87
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12/26/2010 - JoeGr wrote:
Don't have much experience with mature Sauterne to compare, but this was quite nice. I was afraid would have been well past. Seemingly balanced, carmel,pear, apricot, vanilla. Paired nicely with Pear and Gorgonzola pizza.
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10/10/2010 - thomaskeil wrote: 88 Points
Sunday Evening (My House, Denver, CO): Almost carmel-colored now. Carmel, pear, apricot, vanilla on nose. Light, not cloying sweetness which is good because there is not much acidity. The balance therefore is good. Low complexity and not much finesse. Very serviceable served with berry cream white cake.
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