Light gold in the glass. The nose is lemony with honeyed apricot and some orange marmalade. The palate is very orange dominated. Marmalade and green almond are the primary flavors. Honey and some nuttiness also feature. There is that bitterness that’s evident in orange marmalade- it appears on the midpalate. The finish is very seductive, light and sweet. It’s a candied melon meets honey and citrus reduction. Did I mention it’s long and makes my mouth pucker? Albeit young, this wine is delicious and will evolve. Drink till 2034. 91 points and 5 stars, $35. Salut….
Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey ‘La Chapelle de Lafaurie’ 2016, Sauternes, France
14 Thursday May 2020
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