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Vintage | 1986 |
Rating | 85-89 |
Classification | Sauternes - 2ème Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Sauternes |
Colour | Sweet white wine |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Price | Less than 100 € |
Château | Lamothe |
Country | France |
Saint Emilion
Côte Rotie
Saint Emilion
Sauternes
Saint Emilion
Saint Estèphe
LOUIS PECOUL - Cuvée des Bosquets 1986
Châteauneuf du Pape
Côte Rotie
CHÂTEAU LA NERTHE Les Cadettes Magnum 1986
Châteauneuf du Pape
CHÂTEAU MOUTON BARONNE PHILIPPE 1986
Pauillac
For as inconsistent and indifferent as Lamothe-Despujols can be, the 1986 is irrefutably a sleeper of the vintage. A wonderful honeyed nose with a whiff of toasty oak is followed by an opulent, intense, rich, glycerin-filled, full-bodied, beautifully balanced Sauternes that should drink well for another 10-15 years. It is undoubtedly the best example I have ever tasted from this property.