Sauternes
2016 VINTAGE
Château d’Yquem 2016
Sauternes, Premier Grand Cru Classé Supérieur
The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a beautiful elegance. It reveals notes of candied lemon, kumquat, candied pear associated with fine touches of peach in syrup, hints of white flowers as well as discreet hints of sweet spices, fresh almond and a very discreet hint of honeysuckle. The palate is fruity, beautifully balanced, elegant, precise and offers a beautiful suavity, a beautiful roundness, a beautiful definition, tension, a beautiful freshness, delicacy as well as a fine grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of candied vine peach, candied pear and small notes of litchi associated with slight touches of exotic fruits / pineapple in syrup as well as slight hints of almonds, dried fruits and very discreet hints of flowers. Good length. Gourmande and very beautiful persistence. There are a hint of pink lychee, exotic fruits and a discreet hint of nuts on the persistence. There is a hint of almond on the aftertaste. (2024+)
Score : 19/20 (98/100)
Château Liot 2016
Sauternes
The nose is fruity and juicy. It reveals notes of candied lemon, candied green apple and small notes of crystalline tangerine associated with touches of quince as well as discreet hints of white flowers and a very discreet hint of spices. The palate is fruity, beautifully balanced and offers a beautifully suavity, freshness, fat as well as a slight unctuosity and an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of candied lemon, pear in syrup and small notes of candied green apple associated with small / fine touches of pineapple, quenette, white grapes, discreet hints of crystallized tangerine, spices as well as an imperceptible hint of lime and nuts. Good length. Freshness on the finish.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Les Tourelles de Caillou 2016
Sauternes
The nose is aromatic and well-built. It reveals notes of candied lime, white fruits in syrup and crushed quenette associated with slight touches of exotic fruits as well as a very discreet hint of crystallized mandarin, honey and elderflower. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced and offers a good definition, precision as well as finesse. On the palate this wine expresses notes of candied lemon, quenette and small notes of litchi associated with touches of vine peach, crystallized mandarin, elderflower and pear in syrup. Good length.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Clos L’Abeilley 2016
Sauternes
The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of citrus (lemon, mandarin) associated with slight touches of elderflower, flowers as well as a very discreet touch of ginger and zests. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers a good definition, a slight juicy frame, a slight minerality as well as a slight unctuosity / suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crystallized citrus, elderflower and small notes of vine peach, flowers, litchi associated with a very discreet hint of ginger and zests. Good length and slight freshness.
Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)
Château Filhot 2016
Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is aromatic, racy and offers richness. It reveals notes of quince, citron and small notes of candied lemon, candied nectarine associated with small touches of kumquat as well as discreet hints of ginger and fresh almond. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a small acidulous frame, gourmandise, richness, finesse, freshness, a slight tension, elegance as well as straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of candied lemon, quince and small notes of candied nectarine associated with small touches of dry apricot as well as discreet hints of ginger, almond and dried small fruits. Good length and persistence. There are slight hints of dried apricot, peach, discreet hints of almond and an imperceptible touch of vanilla on the persistence.
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
Madame de Rayne 2016
Sauternes
The nose is aromatic, fruity, well-built and precise. It reveals notes of candied lemon, crystallized tangerine and small notes of flowers (lilac, honeysuckle) associated with small touches of lychee, exotic fruits as well as a very discreet hint of ginger and nuts. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, fluidity, suavity, gourmandise, elegance as well as finesse, a good finesse of the grain and a small acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of candied lemon, crystalline tangerine and small notes of quenette associated with small touches of kumquat, honey and a very discreet hint of white flowers (in the background). There is a discreet hint of vanilla on the finish. Good length.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Château Les Justices 2016
Sauternes
The nose is elegant, racy and well-built / defined. It reveals notes of ripe lemon, candied tangerine zests, quince and small notes of kumquat, vine peach combined with discreet hints of honey, elderflower as well as a subtle hint of spices. The palate is tense, well-balanced, very slightly unctuous and offers a beautiful freshness, delicacy, a slight tension, a beautiful texture, gourmandise, a beautiful finesse of the grain, suavity, a good guideline as well as a beautiful finesse. The palate expresses notes of crystallized lemon, nectarine, apple and small notes of quenette associated with touches of flowers, crystallized tangerine zests as well as discreet hints of honey and an imperceptible hint of almond hint.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Château Haut-Bergeron 2016
Sauternes
The nose is fruity, well-built, a bit gourmand and offers a small richness. It reveals notes of candied lemon, peach in syrup and crunchy pear associated with touches of apricot, small touches of exotic fruits as well as a very discreet hint of flowers, honey, ginger and vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful suavity, a good freshness, a slight tension, a good guideline as well as a small richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of honey, apple in syrup and pear in syrup associated with touches of candied lemon, kumquat, candied apricot as well as discreet hints of spices. A quite riche style. Beautiful and gourmande persistence. There a hint of almond, dried apricot and a hint of honey on the persistence.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Château d’Arche 2016
Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé
The nose is aromatic, racy, elegant, slightly powerful and offers richness. It reveals notes of almond, candied lemon, candied pear and small notes of crunchy vine peach associated with touches of spices and vanilla. The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant, well-built, very slightly tight and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, richness, a small fat, a beautiful texture as well as a beautiful and slight very tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of candied lemon, juicy / candied vine peach and crystallized tangerine associated with small notes of honey, candied lime as well as slight hints of dry / acidulous apricot, spices and a very discreet hint of vanilla. The finish is gourmande, suave and offert appetence. A beautiful and gourmand wine!
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Château Grillon – Parole de Terroirs 2016
Sauternes
The nose is aromatic and offers power / intensity. It reveals notes of candied lemon and candied peach associated with small notes of pineapple in syrup, honey, candied ginger as well as discreet hints of dried apricot. The palate is fruity, juicy, mineral, precise and offers a beautiful finesse, suavity, a small aerial side, a small tension, freshness as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of candied peach, pineapple in syrup and dried apricot associated with small notes of crystallized clementine, honey, ginger as well as an imperceptible touch of acacia flowers, mirabelle plum and minerality. Good length and good persistence. There are a hint of dried apricot and an imperceptible touch of dried fruits (almond, hazelnut ...) on the persistence.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)