Tried my first Sauternes this weekend, it was long overdue and I was very excited to open it.
It had an intense nose with notes of Honeysuckle, Oranges, peaches and apricots. The aromas were stunning.
The palate was incredibly concentrated. Lots of orange with honey and a very lengthy finish. Medium plus acidity and a thicker feel as I swirled it around. Nowhere near me has Foie Gras available and I hate blue cheese, so I just sliced some fresh strawberries to pair alongside the wine and I felt it was an excellent combo.
After drinking a ton of French & Italian reds lately this was an excellent change of pace. I am floored by how much I enjoyed this wine, it is truly a thing of beauty. And so begins my love affair with Sauternes….
by LOUDNOIS3S
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Fantastic pick, fantastic notes. Love me some good barsac/sauternes!
Oh yes.. Rieussec is my true love in Sauternes.
Welcome to the team. Fortunately, it’s one of the few great wines that’s still relatively cheap. Stock your cellar before sweet wines come back into fashion!