1996 Chateau Coutet 1er Classe Sauternes - Barsac liquor & spirits

1996 Chateau Coutet 1er Classe Sauternes - Barsac liquor & spiritsThe 1996 Chteau Coutet Barsac is described as having a deep gold color with notes of raw honey, dried peaches, fresh apricot, and sliced mango. Its likened to enjoying golden sunshine in a bottle. Critics have scored this wine 91 points, and its noted for its lush and balanced dessert profile. The wines gold color is sustained with light coppery glints. The nose is ample and generous, opening on lovely notes of lemony zests, vanilla and honey mixed

Bottler: William Whiteley & Co

Finish: Medium long finish being mostly on bitter chocolate mixed with fresh apple juice

A well rounded palate with rich fruit flavours of dark cherries

It's challenging at times

with some Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle in the blend

smoky nose and tang of the western coast of Scotland

on well-hung game

light ‘breakfast’ honey… Some quince jelly as well

the pour displays a creamy white crystalline foam with fine

A 1970s earthenware flagon (with stopper) of this rare deluxe blend from Donald Fisher of Edinburgh

when the governor of the Cape left it to a certain widow named Cloete

Nose: The aroma is deep and complex