My second time trying this wine.  It is 100% Cabernet Franc aged for a year in Amphorae and bottled with a very non-traditional label.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose has cherries, black cherries, tobacco, and dust.  Medium to full bodied.  Light to medium tannins.  Good balance.  On the palate, flavors of black cherries, tobacco, cherries, and char.  Good finish.  This is drinking quite well at this point and should drink well for another ten to fifteen years.  It is nice on its own but would be better with hearty dishes.  Lamb or Bean Stew would be perfect.

One of the top producers in Sauternes and still an excellent value.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has apples and honey.  Medium to full bodied.  On the palate, apples, honey  and slight vanilla.  Long finish.  This is drinking well now but should go another twenty years.  It will work well with a less sweet dessert (cookies or cake).  

Rieussec is one of the great values in the wine world.  Perhaps the second best Sauternes (after Yquem), and it is consistently available for an affordable price.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is great with apricots, honey, slight vanilla and slight pineapple.  Full bodied.  Viscous.  Great acidity.  On the palate, this is delicious.  Flavors of apricots, pineapple and honey.  Long finish.  This is lovely on its own and will work well with a not too sweet cake for dessert.  Drink over the next fifteen to twenty years.  

Very nice showing at age 27.  Medium golden in color with some ruby notes, clear and bright.  The nose is very nice with apricots, slight honey and just a hint of oxidation.  Medium to full bodied.  Viscous texture.  The palate has apricots and honey but a bit clipped and slightly bitter on the finish.  Probaby a bit past peak but still has years left of pleasure.  Would be nice with a Polenta Cake for dessert.  

Very nice showing for this wine.  It is easily available and very fairly priced.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  Very pretty nose of orange peel, honey and apricots.  Also a light, breezy floral note.  Medium bodied but viscous.  Nicely balanced with acidity that cuts thru well.  On the palate, flavors of honey and apricots with a slight bitter (like pith) note on the finish that works well.  This is delicious on its own and would be nice with a less sweet cookie or cake at the end of an meal.  Drink over the next twenty to thirty years.