An unusually waxy texture and slight disjointedness on this wine are almost certainly a sign that it has only just begun its evolution - there's lots going on here with plenty of sweetness, and the property's track record certainly suggests this will be a hit in the long term. 15.2 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
Estimated delivery: Summer 2009
Estimated release cost: £84.00
"Very dark with a hint of copper. Very big - lots of weight. Quite different from the rest - a risky note of sweet floral herbiness, something you find in Italian sweet things (candied peel?). Dry finish. Clearly pretty ambitious. Solid and creamy - pretty impressive though it needs lots of time. Very different from the other Sauternes in the UGC tasting."
Jancis Robinson,
www.jancisrobinson.com, 17.5 points (out of 20)
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"This is big, rich and long. Still tastes like must. Hard to taste, but should be fantastic. I love the richness and spice."
James Suckling,
The Wine Advocate, 92-94 points
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