Half bottle. Cork barely holding up. At full maturity and seems to have declined a little since last tasting, also in half bottle. Nice texture and richness, lacking a little in aromatic precision and in acidity to give it a little more life. Honey, candied fruit, decent length from this great Sauternes vintage.
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Not much nose - golden color with honey and peach flavors in the mouth. Still good acid fruit balance. short finish. Al in all a nice wine given its age
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From a half bottle, base neck fill level. Fairly deep color, best described as caramel. At this point the aromas seem slightly muted. There is still a decent amount of complexity and the botrytis element is still evident. However, the intensity of this wine is clearly on the decline. The sweetness and the VA over-power the botrytis. The texture of the wine is still nice, but overall this wine should be consumed in the near future.
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Clos Vougeot Dinner (Lavandou): Supple, restrained and lithe on its feet. Nice aromas of peach and juniper. By far more delicate between the two Sauternes (far less overbearing),l one wishes for perhaps a bit more concentration and depth but it acts as a better pairing for lighter style dishes.
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Aging very nicely, though not profound. Fragrant pineapple, peach and apples on the nose. On the palate, medium bodied with excellent viscosity and a note of honey. Moderate sweetness, with a medium length finish.
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9/19/2020 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 88 Points
Half bottle.
Cork barely holding up.
At full maturity and seems to have declined a little since last tasting, also in half bottle.
Nice texture and richness, lacking a little in aromatic precision and in acidity to give it a little more life. Honey, candied fruit, decent length from this great Sauternes vintage.
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1/14/2020 - Renevin Likes this wine: 91 Points
Robe ambrè, nez expressif. En bouche, belle rondeur et longueur
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9/2/2018 - senesd Likes this wine: 88 Points
Not much nose - golden color with honey and peach flavors in the mouth. Still good acid fruit balance. short finish. Al in all a nice wine given its age
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1/11/2017 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 88 Points
From a half bottle, base neck fill level.
Fairly deep color, best described as caramel. At this point the aromas seem slightly muted. There is still a decent amount of complexity and the botrytis element is still evident. However, the intensity of this wine is clearly on the decline. The sweetness and the VA over-power the botrytis. The texture of the wine is still nice, but overall this wine should be consumed in the near future.
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1/17/2015 - pilot360 wrote:
Much of the nose fruit has gone, modestly sweet, with light tropical hints.
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12/14/2010 - Faryan wrote: 90 Points
Clos Vougeot Dinner (Lavandou): Supple, restrained and lithe on its feet. Nice aromas of peach and juniper. By far more delicate between the two Sauternes (far less overbearing),l one wishes for perhaps a bit more concentration and depth but it acts as a better pairing for lighter style dishes.
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2/23/2005 - SacredCow wrote: 89 Points
Aging very nicely, though not profound. Fragrant pineapple, peach and apples on the nose. On the palate, medium bodied with excellent viscosity and a note of honey. Moderate sweetness, with a medium length finish.
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