Lynch Bages dinner at RPM Steak (Chicago, IL): Could it be? The first Suduiraut that is actually convincing? Well, this one certainly is. Marmalade, orange peel, cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, caramel, the aroma elements here are precisely defined and identifiable, and immensely alluring. The palate is showing lovely aged Sauternes quality -- the same orange marmalade, caramel, and brown spice in a kaleidoscopic array. Great acidity to balance out the sweetness, and despite what must have once been a blowsy wine, this has certainly calmed down to a state of refinement. An incredible wine.
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Dark amber color, good fill and solid cork. This bottle is definitely on the autumnal side with molasses, brown butter and pineapple. Cerebral at this stage, enjoyable with dessert, but this bottle was a little past its best
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Solid performance for this long distance runner. Medium amber color, with rich nose of orange liqueur and almonds (touch of VA?), but flavors are mature and medium sweet. This example not drying out in the finish...picked up sweetness after a half hour in the glass. Delicious, but probably now too expensive.
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What a treat to drink something in this good a shape that's even older than I am! Medium amber, with a lovely candied botrytis nose. Strong acidity perhaps a little overwhelming the remaining sweetness of this wine, but all together quite nice. Some caramel, tropical fruits and smoke. Finish just a little short.
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Reddish more than amber in color with honey, alcohol, and some creme brulee on the nose, Still pretty but a bit off. Custard and orange marmalade and a bit gritty on the finish. This bottle although very good has seen better days. 87 pts.
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G7 (Sea Saw, Scottsdale): Dark orange in color. Tastes of oranges and pears. Rich and quite young tasting for a +50 year old wine. Powerful and complex finish. What a treat!
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Low shoulder but good color. Absolutely exquisite on the palate, no oxidation and fresh as a daisy. Classic Sauternes flavors of honey, pineapple, and botrytis, with perfect balance. Not of large size or particularly long, but penetrating and excellent. Delicious. Great now, not going downhill, and should be fine for the foreseeable future.
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3/2/2016 - acyso wrote: 95 Points
Lynch Bages dinner at RPM Steak (Chicago, IL): Could it be? The first Suduiraut that is actually convincing? Well, this one certainly is. Marmalade, orange peel, cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, caramel, the aroma elements here are precisely defined and identifiable, and immensely alluring. The palate is showing lovely aged Sauternes quality -- the same orange marmalade, caramel, and brown spice in a kaleidoscopic array. Great acidity to balance out the sweetness, and despite what must have once been a blowsy wine, this has certainly calmed down to a state of refinement. An incredible wine.
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11/27/2015 - vindictive wrote:
Dark amber color, good fill and solid cork. This bottle is definitely on the autumnal side with molasses, brown butter and pineapple. Cerebral at this stage, enjoyable with dessert, but this bottle was a little past its best
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11/23/2010 - don_quichotte wrote: 95 Points
Complex nose. Actually prefer it to the more lauded 1967. Very very long.
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12/7/2008 - ginfizz wrote: 92 Points
Solid performance for this long distance runner. Medium amber color, with rich nose of orange liqueur and almonds (touch of VA?), but flavors are mature and medium sweet. This example not drying out in the finish...picked up sweetness after a half hour in the glass. Delicious, but probably now too expensive.
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9/2/2008 - PurpleHaze wrote: 92 Points
What a treat to drink something in this good a shape that's even older than I am! Medium amber, with a lovely candied botrytis nose. Strong acidity perhaps a little overwhelming the remaining sweetness of this wine, but all together quite nice. Some caramel, tropical fruits and smoke. Finish just a little short.
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2/11/2008 - cct wrote: 87 Points
Reddish more than amber in color with honey, alcohol, and some creme brulee on the nose, Still pretty but a bit off. Custard and orange marmalade and a bit gritty on the finish. This bottle although very good has seen better days. 87 pts.
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11/7/2007 - mattiasjansson wrote: 88 Points
Not as good as last time
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11/7/2007 - jivey wrote: 95 Points
Backstreet - Absolute treat to try something this old in this condition.
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11/7/2007 - goofy Yno wrote: 84 Points
brown sugar, nice nose, but lacking in the mouth with short finish.
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11/7/2007 - kstoddard wrote: 89 Points
eRobert Parker Offline - Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Amarone (Backstreet Wine Salon, Phoenix): Definitely showed much better two weeks ago. How can this be the same wine. Flat and flabby, Lacking in acidity and freshness. Not much depth. Definitely lends weight to the old adage "There are no great wines, only great bottles".
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10/24/2007 - goofy Yno wrote: 94 Points
orange color. spiced apple, stewed fruits. nice moth with a strong fruit presence and complexity.
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10/24/2007 - kstoddard wrote: 96 Points
G7 (Sea Saw, Scottsdale): Dark orange in color. Tastes of oranges and pears. Rich and quite young tasting for a +50 year old wine. Powerful and complex finish. What a treat!
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10/24/2007 - mattiasjansson wrote: 93 Points
DRC Tasting with Dave Nerland (Sea Saw, Scottsdale, AZ): Did not take notes beyond score at end of evening.
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9/30/2006 - Tree512 wrote: 96 Points
Low shoulder but good color. Absolutely exquisite on the palate, no oxidation and fresh as a daisy. Classic Sauternes flavors of honey, pineapple, and botrytis, with perfect balance. Not of large size or particularly long, but penetrating and excellent. Delicious. Great now, not going downhill, and should be fine for the foreseeable future.
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