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Chateau d’Yquem 1997

Posted By Ronan on July 12, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 1997
Colour: White
Site: Sauternes
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Chateau d'Yquem
Date Tasted: 12-07-09
Score: 90

Very open nose fresh rich, mango and touches of passion fruit, aromas of thai basil and coconut (?) some menthol, quite complex but a light Yquem, palate balanced and long, soft ripe aprcots and peach with a saffron hint.

Chateau Clos Haut Peyraguey 2001

Posted By Ronan on July 12, 2009 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 2001
Colour: White
Site: Sauternes
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Chateau Clos Haut Peyraguey
Date Tasted: 12-07-09
Score: 91

Nose open ripe round and complex, very tropical mango and pineapple seasoned with some botrytis spice, palate very balanced, rich ripe sweet with great balanced silky and long, amazing harmony.

Chateau Rieussec 1997

Posted By Ronan on November 10, 2008 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 1997
Colour: White
Site: Sauternes
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Chateau Rieussec
Date Tasted: 10-11-08
Score: 86

Nose soft and ‘wooly’ creamy chenin like damp cloth, soft stone fruits mature peach and apricot, little stewed, creamy light character honey character, some nuts and brioche, not a typical botrytis rich Rieussec? Not too long

Chateau de Fargues 1994

Posted By Ronan on November 10, 2008 in  | 0 Comments

Country: France
Vintage: 1994
Colour: White
Site: Sauternes
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Chateau de Fargues
Date Tasted: 10-11-08
Score: 86

Nose very rich, open and saffron flavoured slightly volatile and very intense botrytis, lilly flowers, nuts honey and confit apricots, palate sweets rich rich and full, slightly imbalanced with rich intensity needs more acidity.








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