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Filhot 1997
HED36040
75 cl
14%
£47.80
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Founded in 1709 by Romain de Filhot, the Château Filhot estate today spans an area of 350 hectares with 62 hectares of vineyard all along the south of the Sauternes village in the Sauternes appellation. This celebrated sweet wine is made from a blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. Expect beautiful botrytis character with notes of apricots and pineapples and sweetness well balanced by acidity.
91
Vinous
The 1997 Filhot is a Sauternes that I enjoyed many times some 15 years or so ago. Now at 20-years of age, it upholds a commendable bouquet, still fresh and charming with lemon curd and orange blossom aromas, though perhaps it is a little more smudged than before. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity: a tang of marmalade mixed with quince, good depth with plenty of freshness on the finish. It is not going to improve further but it should maintain this level for a few years. Tasted at the vertical tasting at Château Filhot. Neal Martin1st May 2019
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