Clos Fontaine Sauternes 1996 (75cl, 13.5%)

A botrytized sweet white wine from the Sauternes appellation in Bordeaux, bottled at 750ml with approximately 13.5% ABV. It follows the traditional Sauternes blend of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. Sémillon is the grape most susceptible to noble rot, Sauvignon Blanc brings acidity and Muscadelle adds aromatic lift. At nearly thirty years of age, the bouquet shows candied citrus peel, dried apricot, beeswax, toasted almond and a gentle oxidative honeyed quality. The palate has concentrated stone fruit preserves, orange marmalade, butterscotch and caramelized quince, framed by firm acidity, with a persistent finish of candied ginger, dried fig and a mineral undertone.