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Sunday, September 15, 2019 - There was a time when I pooh poohed Sauternes second growths (with the exception of the two Doisy wines). Either these wines have got better or something has happened to my palate. This is my second half-bottle in a month, and both have performed exceptionally well: beautiful lift of green banana, marzipan and superior industrial fluid on the nose; very good mouthfeel, a little light perhaps, but there are times when a light Sauternes is exactly what one wants. The 2005 vintage is obviously adding something to this, but overall I have been impressed by "humbler" Sauternes such as de Malle, Filhot and Caillou recently.

Sauternes seems to be going through a difficult time at the moment, as our collective palates are becoming drier (and I do understand this - I am struggling with the older style German wines at the moment). But if you can push your palate in the direction of the luxuriance of Sauternes, you will not be disappointed.

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