2018 Château des Landes Luccianus Amphore, France, Bordeaux, Lussac Saint-Emilion, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2018
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-

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.

2015 Château Suduiraut, France, Bordeaux, Sauternes, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2015
Score: 
97
Grade: 
A

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).  

2011 Château Rieussec, France, Bordeaux, Sauternes, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2011
Score: 
96
Grade: 
A

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.  

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