2014 Château Coutet, France, Barsac, Wine Review

A lovely wine. Light golden in color. The nose is gorgeous with honey, quince, slight orange peel. On the palate, this is viscous. Sweet not cloying. Lots of depth with enough acidity to keep things lively. The honey and quince carry thru to the palate. A very long finish. This is delicious but also contemplative. It drinks great on its own and would work with less sweet desserts. This should continue to evolve and drink well for the next thirty years. A real treat.

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2014

Current Price:

$45.00USD

2009 Château Coutet, France, Bordeaux, Sauternes, Barsac, Wine Review

Vintage:

2009

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$46.00USD

From a 375 ml. Golden in color with slight orange hues, clear and bright. The nose is nice with honey, peaches and a slight dried orange rind note. Viscous. Sweet, not cloying. Enough acidity to match the sweetness. On the palate, honey, apricots and slight peach. Clean. Long finish. Very tasty. This probably has twenty years left. A nice match with a not too sweet cake.

2005 Château Coutet, France, Sauternes, Barsac, Wine Review

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2005

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What a delicious wine. Golden in color. The nose has honey, quince and slight apricot. On the palate, this is viscous. Sweet but not overtly. Good acidity. Honey and slightly bitter apricot notes make it easy to drink a second glass. Long finish. Easily has a couple of decades left. Just delicious.

1973 Château Doisy-Dubroca, France, Barsac, Sauternes Barsac, Wine Review

Vintage:

1973

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B+

Current Price:

$40.00USD

This is a Barsac which is the next commune over from Sauternes in France. Still going along just fine. Made from 100% Semillon grapes.

2013 Château Coutet, France, Bordeaux, Sauternes, Barsac, Wine Review

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2013

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$50.00USD

This is one of the better houses making sweet dessert wines in Barsac. This one was no exception. Light copper/orange in color. Perhaps a bit darker than expected but not an issue. On the nose, there is tropical fruit, slight each and a slight kindling smoke note. On the palate, this is rich. Plenty of Botrytis but good acidity to offset the sweetness. Honey and tropical fruit on the palate. Clean. Long finish. This is great on its own or with a more savory dessert (no chocolate). It should easily last another fifteen to twenty years.

2016 Château Climens, France, Bordeaux, Barsac, Wine Review

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2016

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$75.00USD

Always a treat to try this wine which is one of the best, if not the best, wines made in Barsac (next to Sauternes). This is young but gorgeous. Light golden in color. The nose is so pretty with cantaloupe and honey and a slight salinity. On the palate, this is sweet, not cloying with an unctuous texture. A nice bit of acidity to keep it lively though not a lot. The melon and honey come thru to the palate along with some apricot. Long finish. This will easily last another 25 years or more if well stored. It drinks great on its own but also would work well with a less sweet (and non

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