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Five Decades of Sauternes
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Five Decades of Sauternes
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Thursday, December 14, 2006 |
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Speakers: Harriet Lembeck, President Wine & Spirits Program
Thirteen fabulous Sauternes were tasted. All showed well. Chateau Suduiraut 2001 was the favorite of Flight I. Chateau Rieussec 1985 was the favorite of Flight II. Chateau d'Yquem 1980 and Chateau Suduiraut 1967 tied for favorite of Flight III.
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| Flight I |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
Chateau Suduiraut 2001
Light gold color. Honey, apricot, dried fruit, beautiful acidity, woody notes. Luscious. The favorite of this flight.
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7 |
$120.00 |
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Chateau Guiraud 2001
54% Semillion, 45% Savignon Blanc. More golden color. Lighter nose. Strong acidity. Peachy, wood undertones.
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3 |
$90.00 |
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Chateau La Tour Blanche 2001
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon blend. Not as unctuous. Deeper color, peat nose, honey, butter notes in nose, wood, candy. Lovely.
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4 |
$93.75 |
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Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2001
90% Semillon, 10% Sauvignon Blanc. Less color, quiet nose, peach, apricot in finish. 14 % Alcohol.
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4 |
$197.50 |
| Flight II |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
Chateau Guiraud 1962
Dark color. Honey, big, great fruit; pineapple. Wood. Not as sweet. Drier, very long finish.
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1 |
$339.00 |
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Chateau Climens 1970
98% Semillon. 2% Sauvignon Blanc. Very deep color. High acidity. No honey. Malt, coconut. Very crisp. |
4 |
$378.00 |
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Chateau Rieussec 1985
Golden, honey, luscious, barley, sugar, treacle. The favorite of the flight.
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13 |
$85.00 |
| Flight III |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
Chateau Raymond Lafon 1990
Lovely. Honey, dry fruits, candy, cinnamon. Crisp, high alcohol. |
4 |
$89.00 |
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Chateau Guiraud 1983
50% Sauvignon Blanc. Sulfur, nice acidity, short finish. |
1 |
$75.00 |
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Chateau de la Chartreuse 1983
75% Semillon, 5% Muscadelle, 20 % Sauvignon Blanc. Lovely, Honey nose good color. Nice finish. Grass, herbaceous, Not that sweet. |
4 |
$25.00 |
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Chateau d'Yquem 1980
Deep color , pure honey, very rich, sweet, luscious. High alcohol, good acidity. Tied for favorite of this flight. |
10 |
$399.00 |
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Chateau Coutet 1975
Very dark, luscious, syrup, balanced. |
4 |
$121.50 |
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Chateau Suduiraut 1967
Mahogany color, honey, fruit, coffee, tar, rich. Tied for favorite of this flight.
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11 |
$229.50 |
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