2016 Sauternes 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, FR

There are dessert wines, and then there is Sauternes. One of the world’s most celebrated and sought-after sweet wines, Sauternes is liquid gold in every sense — golden in color, golden in flavor, and worth every penny. This 2016 Premier Grand Cru Classé is a rare and extraordinary bottle from one of Bordeaux’s most prestigious appellations, made from grapes affected by noble rot (botrytis) that concentrates the sugars and flavors to an almost otherworldly degree. This is a wine for moments that deserve the very best. Wine Details & Tasting Notes Tasting Notes: Deep amber-gold with aromas of honey, apricot jam, candied orange peel, saffron, and toasted almond. On the palate, it’s lusciously sweet with a silky, almost viscous texture, flavors of dried apricot, honey, vanilla, and exotic spice, and an extraordinarily long, complex finish. The 2016 vintage is considered one of the finest in recent Sauternes history — this is a wine built to age for decades. Origin – Sauternes, Bordeaux, France Producer – 1er Grand Cru Classé estate; Sauternes, Bordeaux Varietal – Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle Style – Sweet dessert wine (botrytized) ABV – 13.5% Certification – 1er Grand Cru…