2005 Château de Fargues

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2005 Château de Fargues, 37.5cl. "Nothing is excessive and, despite the wine’s richness, everything is in balance.” Intense 🍯🍑🍊 and lots of botrytis. Half bottles at mid/beginning of drinking window now.
Sauternes

Sauternes are characterized by the balance of sweetness with the zest of acidity. Some common flavor notes include apricots, honey, peaches but with a nutty note, which is a typical characteristic of noble semillon itself (cf. Australian noble (late-harvest) semillon). The finish can resonate on the palate for several minutes. Sauternes are some of longest-lived wines, with premium examples from exceptional vintages properly kept having the potential to age well even beyond 100 years. 

 Sauternes typically starts out with a golden, yellow color that becomes progressively darker as it ages. Some wine experts believe that only once the wine reaches the color of an old copper coin has it started to develop its more complex and mature flavors. Several Sauternes are sold in half bottles of 375 ml, though larger bottles are also produced. 

 The wines are typically served chilled at 10 °C (50 °F) though wines older than 15 years are often served a few degrees warmer. Sauternes can be paired with a variety of foods. Foie gras is a classic match.

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