Tom Casagrande

9.0

Not the deepest or most complex but a fitting end to a great family dinner. Honeyed apricot nose. Great balance but not a lot of complexity. — 5 months ago

with Dan and Angelo

Carlos Césarman

9.1

Nice blend — 5 months ago

Michael Phillips

9.1

Deep brooding intense dark berries needs more time — 6 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.5

2007 Rhones drying out…?
Not this one!
Wonderfully balanced and complete, this oozes luxurious notes of cassis and blackberries, classy leather, brown spices, smoked ham, pinches of black pepper and sandalwood. Juicy, fresh, classic hedonism.
Marvelous. — 7 months ago

Paul J

9.5

What a great way to end Christmas! From a 375ml. Well balanced between sweetness and tartness. Good flavor of honey, camomile, and fennel. Nice texture too. Probably gets even better with age. Nice WS recommendation. I’d buy more. — 4 years ago

with Brooke

Ryan Guy

9.0

Golden raisins, boytaris funk, dried pineapple. On the lighter side for Sauternes, but super enjoyable. Tropical and candied lemon. — 5 years ago

Ivonne Nill

8.9

Well balanced, not overly alcoholic even at 14ABV, not too jammy with dark cherries, underbrush and garrigue, and a touch of spice. Moderate but persistent tannins, lovely finish, a great value! — 6 years ago

Milos

9.0

Sings on the palate, sweet but not cloying, retains a subtle acidity, lovely nutty, retained its character, lovely and light, delicious dessert wine, very satisfying — 7 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.3

Good old fashioned honey water. — 8 years ago

Nate Redner

9.8

Dear God, that's good — 9 years ago

with Mike

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

Bright ruby red with pink rim . Quite open and juicy, fresh and enticing , red cherry , raspberry , strawberry , with just a touch of fresh cut herbs . On the palate quite ripe red fruits noted on the nose with just a hint of smokiness. Finishes clean and fresh and with good acidity , ripe fine tannin, good balance and ok length . Quaffable, moreish and nicely judged Côtes du Rhône to drink now and over the next 7-10 years . — 5 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2018 vintage. 375 ml format. Slight sharpness at the outset but smoothed out afterwards. Needs a lot of air or 5-6 years to present a unified front. Need to stash a few of these halfsies for future holidays after 2030. 12.17.23. — 6 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

In a perfect spot. Satsuma, marmalade, persimmon, smoke. — 6 months ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.2

Apricot and green apple. Subtle - not over the top. Perfect to sip with dessert. October 2023. — 8 months ago

Veronique Gendron

9.0

Acheté à Chicoutimi avec ma soeur et ma tante Denise.
Très bon — 9 months ago

Eugene Buyakin

9.7

Rich and elegant. Mature, noble, balanced, very long finish. — 5 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.4

Amber dark gold color. Thick and heavy in the glass. Notes of vanilla, brown sugar, and some creme brûlée. Rich and big in the mouth. Light acidity builds and with air this rounds out to a nicely enjoyable finisher for the evening. BDay dinner 12/12. — 6 years ago

Quynh Ly

8.9

Very good for 2012 . Quite surprised! — 7 years ago

Nils Johnson

9.8

This was crazy good. Honey comb dipped in cinnamon. With orange rind. — 8 years ago

Mika Jo

9.0

Birthday Party @Chez Iguchi 1.22.2015
by Naoking — 8 years ago

Max Charb

9.3

Trop bon! Très équilibré, excellent, notes de poires? — 11 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

Happy New Year!🎈🎆🎊

This is a pairing I’ve been talking about doing for a decade but, couldn’t find a bakery to make one. So, I had to make it. The Sauternes is a 96. The pairing is a 10

Everything about the Sauternes is married in the pineapple upside down cake. Old school meets old school. Clemens the second best Sauternes producer after D’ Yquem.

At En Primeur in 2014, we spent a day in Sauternes & Barsac…eight Chateau’s and multiple vintages. We component tasted at Clemens. Great day. The highlight wasn’t D’Yquem, it was component tasting at Clemens. After eight Chateau’s, we went to Guiraud to taste 50 more Sauternes in an hour and then dinner. When we finished the 50 Sauternes, I wanted to go to the dentist for a teeth cleaning rather than have dinner I had so much RS in my mouth. Tasted nearly 2500 wines in 6 days.

This note is being written the next day with leftover Pineapple Upside down cake and 2003 Clemens.

This has a classic Sauternes nose of heather honey, marmalade, dry citrus and stone fruits with nuts with skin & waxy notes.

The palate is super thick, lush, waxy with ripe botrytis fruits of dry; pineapple, stone fruits. Orange-tangerine, lemon, lime, grapefruit citrus, marmalade, honey dripping, coconut shavings, nuts with skin, candied walnuts, saline, white spice, caramel, vanillin, wet marl, soft but strong edgy chalk, molasses notes, fruit blossoms, yellow lilies & flowers, spring white florals, excellent, very round acidity, balanced, excellent structure, well woven and smartly polished finish that lasts minutes.

From 750 ml — 5 months ago

Ed Tostanoski

9.1

Not super complex but still very tasty — 7 months ago

Brian S

9.3

Reduction, lemon, orange, green apple, pear, hazelnut, Carmel, pie crust, pith, medium acidity. — 8 months ago

Carter Snead

9.3

Incredible for the price. Highly recommend — 3 years ago

with Leigh

Michael Phillips

9.3

Luscious carmelized still quite sweet great with milk chocolate mousse — 5 years ago

with Matt and Grant

Patti Gamboni

8.9

Low tannin, good acid, ripe fruit (cranberry/cherry/raspberry) in a balanced and restrained way. A hint of mint. Great value. — 6 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.3

Lovely young Sauternes . Apricots peaches and good acidity!
— 7 years ago

Nori Ohata

9.0

Bought at traders joe — 8 years ago

Eric Wooten

9.5

Deeply fruity but rich — 8 years ago