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Vintage | Wine 1986 |
Classification | Sauternes - 1er Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Sauternes |
Colour | Sweet white wine |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Lafaurie Peyraguey |
Country | France |
Pauillac
Saint Julien
Pomerol
Moulis
DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE CONTI 1986
Richebourg
CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1986
Pauillac
TAITTINGER Comtes de Champagne 1986
Champagne
DUBOIS ET FILS Les Porêts Saint Georges 1986
Nuits Saint Georges
A magnificent color, amber, honey. An incredible density. The nose is essences of perfumes, honey still but also candied fruits. Finally the mouth, rich++, creamy, ample and very long. A wine to die for.
A wonderful bouquet of pineapples, smoky nuts, honeysuckle, and other flowers soars from the glass. In the mouth, the wine is rich, with the essence of apricots, pineapples, and other tropical fruits. The acidity is crisp, giving the wine great definition and clarity. The finish is sweet, honeyed, and long. This beautifully made Sauternes is one of my favorites from the 1986 vintage.
An improvement on the earlier, light grassy styles. In 1990 : very sweet, full of body and flavour. My top wine in a tasting of 24 '86s. More recently: punchy, delicious, 'one of best-ever-Lafauries'.