| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Sauternes and Barsac |
| Colour | Sweet White |
| Type | Still |
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No tasting note given.
Aromas of toffee, honey and dried pineapple follow through to a full-bodied palate, with lots of sweetness and a long vanilla, apple and lightly spicy aftertaste. Thick and viscous. Goes on and on. Best after 2010. 3,330 cases made.
Light honey. Hint of acetic acid on the nose which is a bit worrying. Very very big and broad with heady, almost Condrieu scents but with lovely richness and almost painful acidity. Undertow of crème caramel. A wine that makes a strong impression!
Rich, musky, honeyed nose; well-balanced, concentrated middleweight with a fairly fresh acididty; very sweet indeed, quite elegant, gently mineral backed flavour, good length. A fine De Malle.
Space limitations preclude including tasting notes. 2003 is a rich, sweet vintage of powerful, full-bodied wines that possess huge levels of glycerin, alcohol, and residual sugar.
It is against my better judgment to taste the sweet wines of Barsac and Sauternes at such an early age, as I find they typically require at least 12 months to reveal the definition/delineation so essential in these creamy, creme brulee, and honeysuckle-flavored offerings. Nevertheless, because this vintage is so highly regarded, I tasted through most of the top estates. The 2003s appear to be somewhat in the style of the 1990s, with high levels of residual sugar (higher than 2001 for the most part) as well as botrytis, low acidity, and fat, full-bodied personalities. This region's harvest began extremely early (early September), and was completely finished within three weeks. It does not appear that the nobleness and racy richness of the 2001 vintage will be found in the 2003s, but readers who like the big, flamboyant, over the top style of the 1990s will enjoy the 2003s even more than I did.Unlike most of my red wine tastings, this offering was only tasted once. Readers should keep in mind that this a very early, pre-bottling judgment from very unevolved wine that is not nearly as defined and easy to evaluate as the reds.
This shows a lovely length and balance, with apple and pear character and lots of honey. Full-bodied, with impressive balance and length. Loads of crushed grapes and minerals on the finish. Goes on and on.
