Domaine de Carbonnieu Sauternes (75cl)

Domaine de Carbonnieu Sauternes is a sweet white wine from the Sauternes appellation in Bordeaux, in a 75cl bottle. It is made from Sauvignon Blanc alone. The grapes are picked by hand in several passes, so that only bunches touched by noble rot are taken. Fermentation is slow and temperature controlled, followed by several months in French oak and a rest in bottle. Candied apricot, peach, honey, citrus and tropical fruit lead on the nose, with touches of vanilla, saffron and dried fruit. The palate is sweet, soft and velvety, with a lively freshness that keeps the sweetness in balance and the finish long.