2003 Chateau Guiraud Sauternes

Deep golden colour with brassy edges and pale gold hue. Superb lifted nose with scents of honeyed apricot bounding out of the glass followed by some marmalade, toffee apple, subtle raisins and spice. Decadent and lusciously textured the palate boasts rich, super concentrated flavours of honey and ripe apricot with nuances of raisins, toffee and spice also present. Despite the wines super viscous, oil like texture and out of this world richness it finishes clean. Outstanding length with exceptionally long aftertaste of honeyed apricot, toffee, raisins and spice.
A big rich thickly textured Sauternes to drink over the next 5-6 years (2013-2019)
Alc 13.5%

Other Reviews….
This is very sweet and rich on the nose, with toffee, honey and spices. Full-bodied, with thick honey, spice, dried apricot and syrup flavors. Lasts for minutes on the palate. Big botrytis bomb. Love it. Best after 2010.
95 points
James Suckling – Wine Spectator