2005 Chateau Guiraud Sauternes (half bottle) (Pre-Arrival)

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logo By Connoisseurs' Guide
Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wines, May 08
Rated: 93
No quibbles here. This is a concentrated, fairly complex offering whose pear syrup, pineapple, roasted nuts, coconutty aromas may be the slightest bit unusual but are every bit inviting. Juicy and rich in flavor with more than a touch of honey noted, the wine has plenty of underlying acidity that helps make its youthfully sugary flavors attractive even now but which also guarantees that this lush wine has a second decade and possibly more in its future.

logo By Stephen Tanzer
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 08
Rated: 92(+?)
Full golden-yellow. Orange oil, clove, ginger, mint and minerals on the perfumed, vibrant noise. Superrich but juicy and vibrant, with an exotic hint to the fresh apricot and peach flavors. This boasts an exhilarating sugar/acid balance and finishes with terrific life and grip. Lafaurie-Peyraguey.

Member Reviews: Average rating: 4.00 (2 ratings)

Should last decades.
By Schmidt12646561, September 15, 2008
Pear, peach, nuts, honey, and toast. Almost has a mineral or stone taste. Good botrytis and lively sugar. Nice acid level. A long finish.
4.0 of 5 Stars

By Maselow11382348, August 06, 2008
4.0 of 5 Stars

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