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"After a cool and rainy spring, warm conditions prevailed all the way through ... "After a cool and rainy spring, warm conditions prevailed all the way through to November 2019. In Sauternes in particular the down pour in late July removed the risk of drought and ensured that the development of the harvest was defined by the... more

"Blend: 100% Semillon A Sauternes with tart tartine, cooked apple and caramel.... "Blend: 100% Semillon A Sauternes with tart tartine, cooked apple and caramel. It’s full-bodied, juicy and sweet, yet there’s lots of caramel and spice, too, such as cloves. Comes across almost dry. But lots of sweetness. Pure semillon. Unique. Tiny... more

"Blend: 75% Semillon, 25% Sauvignon Blanc Very transparent and elegant with wh... "Blend: 75% Semillon, 25% Sauvignon Blanc Very transparent and elegant with white peaches, lilacs, and light caramel. Medium-bodied, sweet and agile with salted caramel and dried orange character. Spicy botrytis at the end. A masterclass in purity... more

"Yquem tells a unique story... It starts with the bouquet. Although not always... "Yquem tells a unique story... It starts with the bouquet. Although not always very outgoing in young vintages, it is marked by fruit (apricot, mandarin, and occasionally tropical fruit) and oak (vanilla and toasty aromas). Older vintages, on the... more

"Yquem tells a unique story... It starts with the bouquet. Although not always... "Yquem tells a unique story... It starts with the bouquet. Although not always very outgoing in young vintages, it is marked by fruit (apricot, mandarin, and occasionally tropical fruit) and oak (vanilla and toasty aromas). Older vintages, on the... more

"Discovering Château d'Yquem starts with the bouquet. Although not always very... "Discovering Château d'Yquem starts with the bouquet. Although not always very outgoing in young vintages, it is marked by fruit (apricot), madarin, and occasionally tropical fruit) and oak (vanilla and toasty aromas). The first impression of... more

"Very bright, golden color. Very candied nose with delicious notes of figs and... "Very bright, golden color. Very candied nose with delicious notes of figs and apricots. Full-bodied and fatty in the mouth with intense notes of candied fruit and excellent length. Balanced and very spicy, with almond paste and apricot.... more

"Blend: 65% Semillon, 24% Sauvignon Blanc, 11% Muscadelle Bright golden-yellow... "Blend: 65% Semillon, 24% Sauvignon Blanc, 11% Muscadelle Bright golden-yellow. Pure but brooding nose offers cherry-almond, vanillin oak and some honeyed high tones; rather dominated by its oak element today. Then generous, fat, sweet and full in... more

"Blend: 75% Semillon, 25% Sauvignon Following a very long harvest stretching n... "Blend: 75% Semillon, 25% Sauvignon Following a very long harvest stretching nearly two months, the 2015 Château d'Yquem came in at 13.9% alcohol and 144 grams per liter of residual sugar, sporting a p H of 3.65 and six grams per liter of tartaric... more

"The bouquet is at once pure and concentrated, bursting with notes of roasted ... "The bouquet is at once pure and concentrated, bursting with notes of roasted rhubarb, lilac blossom and citrus fruit, peppered with a dash of cedar and beeswax. The 2023 vintage is velvety smooth and expansive on the palate, with an almond-laced... more

"The bouquet is at once pure and concentrated, bursting with notes of roasted ... "The bouquet is at once pure and concentrated, bursting with notes of roasted rhubarb, lilac blossom and citrus fruit, peppered with a dash of cedar and beeswax. The 2023 vintage is velvety smooth and expansive on the palate, with an almond-laced... more

"Blend: 45% Sauvignon Blanc, 55% Sémillon So many aromas of dried apricots, tu... "Blend: 45% Sauvignon Blanc, 55% Sémillon So many aromas of dried apricots, turmeric, pine nuts and botrytis. Full-bodied with 190 grams of sugar and incredible length and richness. The salted caramel, light nuts and dried fruit go on for minutes.... more

"Chateau Doisy Vedrines 2020 is a wine that is upright with good acidity and i... "Chateau Doisy Vedrines 2020 is a wine that is upright with good acidity and is fresh and very aromatic. This wine will surprise you by its quality and good balance, a wine that is typical of the terroir of Barsac. Blend: 85% Semillon, 12%... more

"Blend: 80% Semillon, 17% Sauvignon Blanc, 3% Muscadelle The 2015 Bastor-Lamon... "Blend: 80% Semillon, 17% Sauvignon Blanc, 3% Muscadelle The 2015 Bastor-Lamontagne has a pure, honeyed, acacia-tinged bouquet that soars from the glass. The palate is well balanced with a sensual, honeyed texture, well-judged acidity and a smooth,... more

"Attractive, intense, radiant gold, with golden, with slight honey hints. Inte... "Attractive, intense, radiant gold, with golden, with slight honey hints. Intense, complex nose. The seductive candied honey and orange notes emerge first, then secondary aromas of almond, apricot and vanilla appear. Smooth, impressively dense... more

"Blend: 87% Semillon, 13% Sauvignon Blanc This concentrated wine is intense in... "Blend: 87% Semillon, 13% Sauvignon Blanc This concentrated wine is intense in botrytis and shows potential for aging. All this richness is balanced by a fresh streak and lemon zest acidity at the end. Barrel Sample: 94-96 Extremely rich in texture... more

"Blend: 83% Semillon, 12% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Muscadelle So much botrytis on t... "Blend: 83% Semillon, 12% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Muscadelle So much botrytis on the nose with spice, dried mushrooms and nutmeg. Dried lemons and mangoes. Full-bodied and medium sweet with density and, at the same time, lightness. I like that it is... more

"Blend: 85% Semillon, 15% Sauvignon Blanc The Chateau Doisy-Vedrines 2014 is a... "Blend: 85% Semillon, 15% Sauvignon Blanc The Chateau Doisy-Vedrines 2014 is a blend of 85% Semillon and 15% Sauvignon Blanc, a modest 134 grams per liter residual sugar and a p H of 3.55 (a figure that might be a little lower than recent vintages.)... more

"A great wine made with the grey fungus Botrytis cinerea (known as noble rot),... "A great wine made with the grey fungus Botrytis cinerea (known as noble rot), it boasts a floral freshness, exotic notes and intensely sweet flavors with a dense, well-balanced palate. Delicately aromatic. Blend: 66% Semillon, 27% Sauvignon Blanc,... more