95% Sémillon, 5% Sauvignon Blanc. One of the big successes in what is a top, top vintage in Sauternes. The nose is rich and glossy, with notes of lime jelly and a subtle floral perfume. The palate is very rich, with lime and tropical fruit, and a good backbone of acidity to provide freshness and longevity. Lovely stuff. Drink 2012-2025. 16.1 points (out of 20)
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En Primeur wines are still in barrel at the châteaux and are sold as ‘futures’ up to two years in advance of delivery. The price includes delivery in-bond to a dedicated storage account. Before your wine arrives in the UK you will have the option to specify duty-paid delivery to an address of your choice, but you will need to pay a release fee to cover duty, VAT and handling at the prevailing rates.
- Origin:
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France
- Closure:
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Natural Cork
- Style:
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Dessert wines
- Varieties:
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Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Estimated delivery: Summer 2010
Estimated release cost: £66.00
"Pale. Very simple nose but on the palate there is excellent acidity - rather a racy style of sweet wine. Aperitif? Lighter than most but the balance is fine within that idiom. Medium finish. A bit angular - certainly not luscious. 16.5 points (out of 20)."
Jancis Robinson,
www.jancisrobinson.com
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"Lots of lemon cream and blanched almonds follow through to a medium-to-full body, with plenty of spicy, dried apricot character on the finish 89-92 points."
James Suckling,
Wine Spectator
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