Chateau d’Yquem 1997
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.
Marcassin 1997
Golden yellow colour, hazy – non filtered, nose intense open ripe bacon fat and honey roasted ham,brioche butter roasted hazelnuts, tropical pineapple, crème brulee, dried coconut flakes round ripe palate good balance not too heavy or alcoholic, lovely long buttered popcorn finish.
Chateau Rieussec 1997
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
