Tuesday, 3 February 2015

Chateau Roumieu Sauternes 2009

From - Bordeaux, France
Grape - Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Alcohol - 13.5%
Available from - Christopher Keiller Fine Wine
Price - £116 for 6x 37.5cl

Appearance - Clear, medium intensity, gold

Nose - Clean; medium+ intensity; citrus (lemon); candied peel; marmalde; kernel (hazelnut).

Palate - Clean; luscious; medium+ alcohol; full body; pronounced; long in length; marmalade; tropical fruit (pineapple); citrus (lemon).  A nicely balanced wine.

Outstanding; can be drunk now, but potential for ageing.


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