Bordeaux, Sauternes, Louis Eschenauer, Sweet, 2012

Since I really liked the other Sauternes, I decided to try a second one. It was delicious as well but not as good as the 2007 from Aldi.

Grape Type: Sauternes
Sub-Type: NA
Harvest Year: 2012
Vinyard: Louis Eschenauer
Region: Bordeaux
Flavor classification: Sweet
Quality classification: AOP
Vintner or Bottler: Louis Eschenauer AT
F-33720, Landiras
Price: €10,29

Appraisal:

This wine is very good but not as intense as the 2007 Sauternes that I had the other day.


Color: Honey
Aroma: pineapple
Taste: prune, peach, apple, deep flavor
Style: Elegant

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):            4
Flavor(1-25):        21
Character(1-10):   7
Balance(1-5):         4
Length(1-5):          4
Total(Total+50):   90

Bordeaux, Sauternes, Chateau Suduiraut, Sweet 2007

I was very excited to find this white wine. It has an Orange color denoting that the wine is fermented with the skins on, rather rare with white wines.

Grape Type: Sauternes
Sub-Type: NA
Harvest Year: 2007
Vinyard: Chateau Suduiraut
Region: Bordeaux
Flavor classification: Sweet
Quality classification: AOC Sauternes
Vintner: Chateau Suduiraut
              F-33210 Preignac, France
Price: €14,99

Appraisal:

I am absolutely not dissapointed with this wine. Love at first sniff, then I tasted it ... WOW!!! I am so glad that I bought this one. Worth every last Euro-cent. This is almost a dessert wine. Would go well with chocolate, dancing, and swiming in the pool naked. I was a little worried when I pulled the cork and it was a little fragile on the wet end and smelled a little funny.  After airing the cork is fine.




Really a wine fit for kings!

Color: Orange
Aroma: Orange, Pineapple, Papaya, almost like brandy
Taste: Orange, peach, honey, oak, wow! slight cinamon after effect
Style: Elegant

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):           4
Flavor(1-25):       22
Character(1-10):  8
Balance(1-5):       4
Length(1-5):        4
Total(Total+50):  92

Alsace, blend of four, Arthur Metz, Semi-Dry 2014

Here is one from Alsace. I was hoping for a good one but was more bang than buck.

Grape Type: Vin D'Alsace
Sub-Type: Muscat, Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Riesling
Harvest Year: 2014
Vinyard:Arthur Metz
Region: Alsace
Flavor classification: Fruity
Quality classification: AOP Alsace
Vintner: Alsace Prestige by Arthur Metz
Price: €4,99

Appraisal:

It does not have much nose, but the flavor attacks zour throat. I think there is too much blending going on here. I mean, four different grapes? If you can pull out different flavors that is great but the bite at the back of the throat is a little overpowering and the nose is almost not there. I have drank cheaper wines that were much better.


Color: Pale
Aroma: light apple
Taste: delicate tartness with a bite at the back of the throat
Style: Oak

My evaluation:

Nose(1-5):       2 
Flavor(1-25):    17
Character(1-10): 4
Balance(1-5):    3
Length(1-5):     5
Total(Total+50): 81