2018 Sauternes in bottle

 Sauternes 2018 

2018 Château d’Arche

Golden. Apples, fruit driven, lighter nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, elegant, lovely balance, leaner but long, elegant. 90

2018 Château Broustet

Golden. Pears, peach, fruit driven, apricots nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, rounded and elegant, good length. 89

2018 Château Cantegril

Golden. Peach, pears, fruit driven nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, pure fruit, smooth and elegant texture, good length. 89

2018 Château Coutet

Golden. Peach, fruit driven, apricots, vanilla and pineapples nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, intense and layered, nuanced, creamy and rounded, long. 93

2018 Opalie de Château Coutet

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, floral, faint peach note nose. Fresh acidity, pears and leach, dry but a slight sweet fruits nerve going through it, good length. 88

2018 Château Doisy Daëne 

Golden. Peach, pineapples, apricots, nuanced nose, detailed. Pure. Fresh acidity, rounded, pineapples, apricots, very pure fruit, detailed, long and intense. 94

2018 L’Extravagant de Doisy Daëne 

Golden. Pineapples, citrus, candied lemons, orange flowers, detailed, nuanced, lifted like few this vintage, beautiful nose. Fresh acidity, nuanced,creamy yet refreshing and bright, roses, pineapples, detailed and intense, nuanced, subtle and incredible length. 98

2018 Château Doisy Daëne sec

Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, grapefruits, some spices and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, intense and nuanced, long finish. 90

2018 Château Doisy-Vedrines

Golden. Peach, pears, fruit driven nose, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, pears, peach, fruits riven, elegant texture, nuanced, long. 91

2018 Château Filhot

Pale golden. Apricots, peach, vanilla, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, some citrus, nuanced , lovely balance. Lighter but charming. 90

2018 Château Lamothe 

Golden. Light apples, pears and peach nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven if light, elegant but lean. 87

2018 Château de Myrat

Golden. Peach, fruit driven, detailed and nuanced, layered and deep nose. Fresh acidity, pears, peach, fruit driven, detailed and intense, creamy. Beautiful finish. 93

2018 Château Raymon-Lafon

Golden. Apricots, peach, fruit driven nose, lighter. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, apricots and leaches, vanilla, elegant texture, long finish. 90

2018 Château de Rayne Vigneau 

Golden. Peach, apples, gooseberries, spiced, fruit driven, citrus nose, faint caramel. Fresh acidity, pears, peach, fruit driven, intense, nuanced, elegant texture, long. 93

2018 Château Romer

Pale golden. Peach, fruit driven, lighter note nose. Fresh acidity, leaner bodied, some alcohol warmth, bit thin. 87

2018 Château Sigalas Rabaud

Golden. Peach, fruit driven, pears and apricots nose. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, elegant and nuanced, elegant texture, nuanced and long. Elegant. 93

2018 Château Suau

Golden. Apricots, fruit driven, some peach and light vanilla nose. Medium acidity, peach, fruit driven, elegant texture, smooth and rounded, good length. Maybe unusually a step up from the 2017 but I think it shows they are on the right path. And 2019 is even better. 89

2018 Château Suduiraut

Golden. Peach, apricots, vanilla, fruit driven nose, pineapples. Fresh acidity, fruit driven, rich and intense yet lighter bodied, elegant texture, long finish. 93

2018 Lions de Suduiraut 

Golden. Peach, apricots, intense, some vanilla nose. Fruit driven. Fresh acidity, peach, fruit driven, elegant texture, somewhat lighter bodied, good length. 89

2018 S de Suduiraut

Pale lemon yellow. Fruit driven, apples, pears, spices and vanilla nose. Rounded palate, apples, pears, fruit driven, touch creamy, tropical finish. 89

2018 Château La Tour Blanche

Pale golden. Apricots, pineapples, peach, fruit, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, apples, peach, fruit driven, nuanced, layered, superbly balanced, long. 94