Community Tasting Notes 52

• Theamateurwinesnob Likes this wine:

  November 5, 2023 - Finished the evening with this and didn’t take any notes but was drinking really well. I don’t have much experience with aged Sauternes but it seemed like it had quite a bit of life ahead of it. Good acidity to keep it lifted and balance the sweetness. Went well with foie gras torchon as you would imagine.

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• wineguru57@yahoo.com.au wrote: 93 points

  September 29, 2023 - Guiraud's can get very dark in colour, at young age, and exhibit marmalade and burnt toffee character , too early for my liking . The 86 , however was drinking signifcantly younger than its age would suggest. Some Cumquat, just a hint of marmalade, ripe quince, stone fruit good acidity, and botrytis , but not overtly sweet, but to me a positive. The freshness was really appealing , considering its age . Ticking lots of boxes .

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• BVal Likes this wine: 95 points

  May 29, 2023 - Last noted 12/16 though I've enjoyed several bottles between then and now with consistently excellent notes. 750ml bottle this time.
  
  Color/App: lovely, seemingly glowing medium gold with high viscosity. Once again, tremendously youthful appearance for an '86 and for 37 year-old Sauternes, in general. Faboulous bouquet of coconut, spiced peach jam, vanilla bean, honeysuckle, mandarin orange and brown-sugar butter. Youthful palate of caramel, creme brulee, orange, peach and plenty of botrytis. Great midpalate and balance and concentration. Finishes long with perfect acidity. I'd say the only real change I've noticed over the last decade or so is a slight lightening of the liquorous texture from what it used to have. Still young and lovely and plenty of life; enjoy over the next decade +. Top tier among '86 Sauternes.

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• michael weasel Likes this wine: 95 points

  November 25, 2021 - Une explosion d'arômes dont on ne cesse d'allonger la liste, mangue, ananas rôti, marmelade d'orange, coing, cire d'abeille, noix de coco, idéal sur un fromage à la truffe (brillat-savarin) et une tarte aux petits potirons sucrés (sugar pumpkins), chacun révélant une palette en bouche différente. Pour finir un repas de Thanksgiving.

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• Misterobit Likes this wine:

  September 13, 2021 - Going strong, nice acidity and balance, with tons of fruits. A real treat !

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1986
• Type White - Sweet/Dessert
• Producer Château Guiraud
• Varietal Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Sauternais
• Appellation Sauternes
• UPC Codes 3277719924683, 3447211112004

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• Pending Delivery 5 (1%)
• In Cellars 480 (72%)
• Consumed 179 (27%)

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