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Coutet Cuvee Madame 1990
HED93086
75 cl
13.5%
£618.00
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The ‘Cuvée Madame’ is a rare and special release from Château Coutet, produced only in exceptional years. The 1990 vintage in Sauternes and Barsac was a fantastic year, with excellent conditions that allowed for the development of noble rot (Botrytis cinerea) on the grapes, concentrating their flavours and sugars to create complex and luscious dessert wines. On the nose, the 1990 vintage reveals aromas of ripe apricot, honey, marmalade, candied citrus fruits, and a hint of tropical fruitiness. There are also some tertiary notes such as caramel, toasted nuts, and spices, owing to its age. On the palate, Cuvée Madame is rich and concentrated, with a viscous texture balanced by vibrant acidity.
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The 1990 Coutet Cuvée Madame is a vintage that I have never encountered before and my word, this has to be one of the greatest Sauternes ever made. It has an ethereal bouquet with Manuka honey, linseed, melted candle wax and a touch of toffee apple that even after 48 hours of opening is as fresh as a daisy. The palate is very well balanced with stunning harmony, the acidity slicing through those layers of botrytised fruit, effortless and extraordinarily long. This is one of the purest Cuvée Madame releases that I have tasted, surpassing the 1995 and 1997, an absolutely sensational Barsac. Profound. (175gm/L residual sugar, 13.0% alcohol).Neal Martin1st January 2019
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