Sweet wines seem to bear age well, and this Sauternes beauty is no exception.
The burnt caramel-to-amber colour immediately gives away the age. The very intense bouquet mixes burnt notes – crème brúlée – with fresher notes of orange blossom water. The palate is surprisingly dry, with plenty of acid and the dominant fruit impression is of grapefruit rather than orange. There are also Sémillon-esque notes of candle wax. Luscious and fresh, probably at its peak, but equally, I suspect this could continue to lie happily in a cellar for many years without changing very much.
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