Sauternes, Graves

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2005

What a special treat!!! So enthralled by the moment that I forgot to take a photo with the dessert last night. 😜 This wine was stunning! Layered, complex, balanced. Pronounced and concentrated notes of dried apricot, peach preserves, marmalade, orange zest, Meyer lemon peel, citrus blossom, gardenia, cinnamon, cardamom, saffron, lavender honey, and beeswax. It coated the palate with a lasting finish. Again, such an absolute treat!! — 9 days ago

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So awesome! MN’s wine A-team.
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@James K looking forward to getting us all together!
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Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Le Petit Haut Lafitte Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Ripe and inky, but has juiciness. Not bad, but not my type of wine. — 17 days ago

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Château Raymond-Lafon

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1995

1998 vintage. This estate was acquired in 1972 by former Château Yquem régisseur Pierre Meslier ( who passed away in 2023 at the age of 93). He managed to restore the wines to their former glory, and his 3 children seem to continue on the same path. This 1998 features a brilliant, golden colour, and a nose that immediately shows off the typical roasted botrytis aromas that characterise great Sauternes., intertwined with honey, beewax, maple syrup, lemon confit and flowers. In the mouth, it is succulent and profound, wonderfully achieving that delicate balance between sugar and acidity that makes Sauternes potentially great. Layers of dried and fresh fruit, rich and refreshing at the same time, culminating in a very long finish with a lovely almondy impression. Excellent. Abv. 13,5%. — 21 days ago

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Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Way too young but still showing the LM character with black fruit, graphite, cedar, leather, tar & tobacco — 3 days ago

Tom, Shay and 8 others liked this

Château Coutet

Sauternes-Barsac Sémillon Blend 2017

Orange peel marmalade, apricot, spices?, tropical fruits (notably pineapple). Honey with subtle (Brazilian nut) nutty quality. Very faint hint of cheese. Rich, fairly complex, and lasting. Just lovely. — 8 days ago

Château Rieussec

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1999

excellent Sauternes — 23 days ago

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Château Climens

Barsac 1er Cru Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1986

1986 vintage. From 375 ml's. Double decanted and tasted across five separate bottles over the course of 5 hours. Consistently excellent. Oodles of peach and tangerine along with the usual, age appropriate, honeyed/dried fruits flavors. Showing really nicely and should so for the foreseeable future. 3.14.24. — 4 days ago

Ira, Lyle and 11 others liked this

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2018

I never liked sweet wines. This one was the first Sauternes I tried and it was delicious. Honey from start to finish, sweet, velvety. It’s not your everyday wine but definitely worth drinking once in a while. — 2 months ago