Château Guiraud

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2008

9.3

Special stuff (and special bottle acquired at the chateau in ‘16, a magical place). Lighter and less sweet vs what I was expecting. Millions of peaches (and apricots) & wildflower honey. Lychee. White pepper, candied ginger, orange peel and mandarin orange on the finish. Slightly muted but delicate florals on the nose. Bottle probably still too cold. Either way, great with baked peaches & vanilla custard.
— 19 days ago

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Severn Goodwin

Great stuff, and great value. Whenever I happen across aged bottles for sale I try to acquire, always a good move.

Adriana Fabbro

It pains me to think about Sauternes as a value because it takes so much effort and expense to make these beautiful (and woefully under appreciated wines), but you’re right, they are values—and better with age. After 10+ years, the oak is completely subsumed, the interesting tertiary notes are beginning to peak through and there’s still so much freshness and bright fruit.

Chateau Suduirat

1er Cru Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2005

John Bratincevic

9.5

Dark color. Nose: dark honey. Overripe pineapple. Vanilla. A little caramel. Taste: caramel, butterscotch. Tree sap. Mild bitter orange. Milk chocolate. Maple syrup, coconut sugar. Dried flowers. I miss the freshness of young Sauternes - but wow. 95.
— 4 months ago

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Château Rieussec

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2005

Byron Hewett

9.3

Mature. Enjoyed with apricots sautéed with the same wine topped with pistachio mascarpone cream. Delicious all around. — 15 days ago

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Ravines Wine Cellars

Sparkling Finger Lakes Riesling 2018

Raun Kupiec

9.1

Very rich, with a nutty oxidised palate. There was botrytis that year, which added a real Sauternes aspect, but in a sparkling wine. Very interesting. — 19 days ago